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Does bank competition spur economic growth? Evidence from west african countries

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  • Oludele Folarin

    (University of Ibadan)

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The role of a well-developed financial market in promoting growth has been well articulated in the existing literature. However, the question of whether or not bank competition spur growth remains unresolved. Thus, this study conducts an empirical investigation of the effect of bank competition on economic growth in West African countries, using data from 1998 to 2015. System Generalized Method of Moments and fixed effect estimation techniques were used. The study results show that bank competition spurs economic growth in the region, thus lending support to the market power hypothesis.

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  • Oludele Folarin, 2019. "Does bank competition spur economic growth? Evidence from west african countries," Review of Development Finance Journal, Chartered Institute of Development Finance, vol. 9(2), pages 28-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:afj:journ3:v:9:y:2019:i:2:p:28-40
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    JEL classification:

    • G30 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - General
    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance
    • K40 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - General

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