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Measuring efficiency of Japanese banks : a qualitative and quantitative approach

Azad, A. S. M. Sohel 2010, Measuring efficiency of Japanese banks : a qualitative and quantitative approach LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co KG, [Colne, U. K.].


Title Measuring efficiency of Japanese banks : a qualitative and quantitative approach
Author(s) Azad, A. S. M. Sohel
Publication date 2010
Total pages 116 p.
Publisher LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co KG
Place of Publication [Colne, U. K.]
Keyword(s) business and economics -- economics -- general
business and economics -- banks and banking
business and economics -- economics -- general
Summary Japanese banks are the world's largest by assets but the weakest in terms of profitability and financial strength index. The growth of Japanese economy largely depends on performance of banking sector due to its predominant role of corporate financing. After the collapse of twin bubbles in the early 1990s, Japanese banks have been saddled with huge non-performing loans led by a series of corporate bankruptcies. Since then, several measures were undertaken to improve banking performance. This book analyzes the efficiency of Japanese banks by using some qualitative or quantitative approaches. The study suggests that inefficient banks need to emphasize on managerial efficiency and investment productivity to improve their overall efficiency. The empirical anlaysis is then extended to examine the impact of policy changes (during the period from 2002 to 2006) on the efficiency. The analysis suggests a substantial improvement in the overall efficiency of Japanese banks, albeit a significant difference of efficiency scores between the major/city banks and the regional banks.
ISBN 9783838350202
3838350200
Language eng
Field of Research 159999 - Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services not elsewhere classified
Socio Economic Objective 970115 - Expanding Knowledge in Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
HERDC Research category A1.1 Books - authored - research
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30042570

Document type: Book
Collection: School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
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