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An Analysis of Competition, Efficiency and Soundness in the South African Banking Sector

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The main aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between competition and efficiency in the South African banking sector, then go further, and see how these variables affect bank soundness. Results show that the impact of competition on efficiency depends on the measure of competition used. When using the Lerner index there is […]

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  • Busani Moyo, 2018. "An Analysis of Competition, Efficiency and Soundness in the South African Banking Sector," Working Papers 747, Economic Research Southern Africa.
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    Banking Regulation; Efficiency;

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    • D4 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
    • F2 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business

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