Table I.

Literature on the linkage between bank capital and performance

ReferencesCountryData periodMethodologyFindings
Zheng et al. (2017) Bangladesh2000-2015GMMThere is a positive and significant relationship between capital regulations and profitability
Bitar et al. (2016) MENA1999-2013OLSSignificant positive relationship between capital and profit
Berger and Bouwman (2013) US banking sector1984-2010Logit survival regressions and OLSCapital significantly increases the profitability of medium and large banking sector
Lee and Hsieh (2013) Asian Banking Sector1994-2008GMMCapital significantly and positively effects on profitability
Mbizi (2012) Zimbabwe banking sector_Description Correlation MethodSignificant positive relationship between bank’s capital and its Performance
Naceur and Omran (2011) Africa banking sector1989-2005GMMThere is a significant positive relationship between bank capital and its profitability
Shim (2010) US banking sector1993-20043SLSSignificant positive associations between bank capital and profitability
Liu and Wilson (2010) Japanese banking sector2007-2007GMM two-step system and fixed effect estimatorWell-capitalized bank leads to higher profitability, and lower capital leads to lower profitability
Ben Naceur and Kandil (2009) Egypt banking sector1989-2004GMMHigher capital leads to higher profitability of the bank significantly
Pasiouras and Kosmidou (2007) Europe banking sector1995-2001Fixed Effects RegressionThere is a positive relationship between capital and profitability
Lin et al. (2005) Taiwan banking sector1993-2000OLSA significant positive association between financial performances and CAR of the bank
Goddard et al. (2004) European banking sector1992-1998Dynamic panel modelProfitability and capital-to-assets ratio are positively associated with each other
Rime (2001) Swiss Banking sector1989-19953SLSCapital has a positive impact on earnings
Demirgüç-Kunt and Huizinga (2000) Developing and Developed countries1990-1997Panel data modelThere is a positive relationship between Lagged equity variable and profitability of the bank
Dietrich and Wanzenried (2011) Switzerland banking sector1999-2009GMMBefore global crisis (2007-2008), there is no link between capital and performance. During the crisis, there is a negative relationship between bank capital and performance
Chiuri et al. (2002) OLS panel regressionHigher capital leads to a reduction in performance
Guidara et al. (2013) Canada Banking Industry1982-2010GMMThere are no significant positive or negative relationships between capital and profitability
Dietrich and Wanzenried (2011) Switzerland banking sector1999-2009GMMBefore global crisis (2007-2008), there is no link between capital and performance. During the crisis, there is a negative relationship between bank capital and performance
Zhang et al. (2008) China banking sector2004-2006GMMThere is no significant association between changes in capital and changes in profitability

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