An efficiency analysis of banking systems: a comparison of European and United States large commercial banks using different functional forms

Bernardo Maggi () and Stefania P. S. Rossi ()
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Stefania P. S. Rossi: https://econ.univie.ac.at

Vienna Economics Papers from University of Vienna, Department of Economics

Abstract: This paper aims at investigation the efficiency of European and U.S. commercial banks. Scale and scope economies indicators, as well as a measurement of X-efficiency are derived from three cost functions: Fourier flexible form, translog and Box-Cox. This allows checking the stability and the robustness of the evidence across the different specifications. Our results over the period 1995-98 show that overall the average cost curve is relatively flat with some evidence of scale efficiency gains. More puzzling are the results on the presence of scope economies.

JEL-codes: C23 C52 D24 G21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003-04
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