Efficiency of Commercial Banking in Developing Countries

An Empirical Investigation of Mobile Banking Adoption in Developing Countries

Mobile phone has become an integral part of our lives. The penetration rate of mobile phones in the developing countries has increased abruptly and this is a good sign for the banking sector. Mobile banking is the most recently launched innovative feat in the banking sector. The unique ability of mobile banking to perform banking transactions irrespective of place and time has given a competiti...

Commercial Banking in Developing Economy: A Case Study of Ten Private Commercial Banks of Bangladesh

There are many problems in a developing economy like Bangladesh that make the operation of banking business difficult. This study is an attempt to evaluate the performance of private commercial banks considering the impact of the economic environment of Bangladesh on the performance of the banks. Using data on ten randomly selected private commercial banks, this paper evaluates the financial pe...

Essays on Banking and Corporate Finance in Developing Countries

This dissertation consists of three essays that examine banking and corporate finance in developing countries. Specifically, it explores the theoretical and empirical implications of open capital markets, foreign bank entry, and the role of bond markets during banking crises. Chapter 1 analyzes the impact of opening capital markets using a theoretical model that incorporates both foreign and do...

What drives mergers and acquisitions waves in developing countries? Evidences from Iranian banking industry

M any Middle-East countries, like Iran, have dynamic banking industries and have observed merger and acquisitions (M&A) waves. M&A waves are usually defined in the developed world context and some of their main drivers were identified as: market timing, environment's shocks, merger manias, government regulation and regulatory, and technological changes. It has been discussed that merger waves ...

Banking in Transition Countries