...Abdulmenan Hamza Purpose This study examines the impacts of the Ethiopian developmental state model on the competition, efficiency and profitability of banks. Design/methodology/approach The competition, efficiency and profitability of the Ethiopian bank are measured using Panzar Rose, data...

...Dennis Muchuki Kinini; Peter Wang’ombe Kariuki; Kennedy Nyabuto Ocharo Purpose The study seeks to evaluate the effect of capital adequacy and competition on the liquidity creation of Kenyan commercial banks. Design/methodology/approach Unbalanced panel data from 36 Kenyan commercial banks...

...Purity Wanjiru Wahinya; Rogers Ochenge Ondiba; Peter Wang’ombe Kariuki Purpose This study analyzes the effects of competition and risk-taking behavior on the stability of commercial banks in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach An unbalanced panel dataset of 36 licensed commercial banks in Kenya...

...Ishmael Ofoli Christian; Thomas Anning-Dorson; Nii Nookwei Tackie Purpose Drawing on customer value theory and the demanding nature of today's customers, this paper examines the moderating effects of competition, as perceived by customers, on the nexus between customer value anticipation (CVA...

... an indication of the effectiveness of competition policies, and the differences observed in their determinants in this study suggest the need for tailor-made policy responses in the different countries. Originality/value This study improves the understanding of why some banking market competition policies...

...Abdul Latif Alhassan; Kwaku Ohene-Asare Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between competition and efficiency in the Ghanaian banking industry. Design/methodology/approach – Data on 26 banks from 2004 to 2011 is used to estimate technical and cost-efficiency...

...Olufemi Bodunde Obembe; Rosemary Olufunmilayo Soetan Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature of interactive effect of competition and corporate governance on productivity growth of firms in Nigeria. Studies that have considered this issue were mainly from developed countries...