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Scale economies, X-efficiency, and convergence of productivity among bank holding companies

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  • Fung, Michael K., 2006. "Scale economies, X-efficiency, and convergence of productivity among bank holding companies," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 30(10), pages 2857-2874, October.
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