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Did efficiency of Indian public sector banks converge with banking reforms?

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  • Sunil Kumar & Rachita Gulati, 2009. "Did efficiency of Indian public sector banks converge with banking reforms?," International Review of Economics, Springer;Happiness Economics and Interpersonal Relations (HEIRS), vol. 56(1), pages 47-84, March.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s12232-008-0057-2
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    Data envelopment analysis; Public sector banks; Technical efficiency; σ-Convergence; β-Convergence; G21; G15;
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    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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