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Efficiency of Thai Commercial Banks: Pre- vs. Post-1997 Financial Crisis

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  • Pornchai Chunhachinda

    (Department of Finance, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Thammasat University, Bangkok 10200, Thailand)

  • Li Li

    (School of Business, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, 126/1 Vibhavadee-Rangsit Road, Dindaeng, Bangkok 10400, Thailand)

Abstract

This study measures and compares the profit and cost efficiencies of Thai commercial banks between 1990 and 2008 which has been subdivided into the pre-crisis, the financial crisis, and the post-crisis periods. The efficiency scores are measured using a combination of parametric and non-parametric frontier approach. Both average profit and cost efficiency levels of the post-crisis period are found to be significantly lower than those of the pre-crisis period. The evidence also indicates that the real GDP growth rate and some general and financial characteristics are correlated with the efficiency level of Thai commercial banks.

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  • Pornchai Chunhachinda & Li Li, 2010. "Efficiency of Thai Commercial Banks: Pre- vs. Post-1997 Financial Crisis," Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies (RPBFMP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 13(03), pages 417-447.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:rpbfmp:v:13:y:2010:i:03:n:s0219091510002013
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219091510002013
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    1. Laeven,Luc A., 1999. "Risk and efficiency in East Asian banks," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2255, The World Bank.
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    Keywords

    Commercial bank; efficiency; cost; profit;
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    JEL classification:

    • G1 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets
    • G2 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services
    • G3 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance

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