TY - JOUR

T1 - Estimating Inefficiencies in Banking

T2 - A survey

AU - Ashton, John

AU - Hardwick, Philip

PY - 2000/1/1

Y1 - 2000/1/1

N2 - This paper presents a review of the extensive literature concerned with estimating production and cost inefficiencies in banks. The meaning of inefficiency in this context is outlined, alternative estimation techniques are summarised and the problems of modelling the activities of banks and measuring their inputs and outputs are discussed. By including more non-US studies than previous surveys, the paper produces a more comprehensive summary and comparison of inefficiency results than has previously been attempted. The paper ends with a set of recommendations for future researchers in the area

AB - This paper presents a review of the extensive literature concerned with estimating production and cost inefficiencies in banks. The meaning of inefficiency in this context is outlined, alternative estimation techniques are summarised and the problems of modelling the activities of banks and measuring their inputs and outputs are discussed. By including more non-US studies than previous surveys, the paper produces a more comprehensive summary and comparison of inefficiency results than has previously been attempted. The paper ends with a set of recommendations for future researchers in the area

U2 - 10.1177/02601079X00001100102

DO - 10.1177/02601079X00001100102

M3 - Article

VL - 11

SP - 1

EP - 33

JO - The Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics

JF - The Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics

SN - 0260-1079

ER -