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Bank competition and economic growth

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  • Roland Mwesigwa Banya
  • Nicholas Biekpe

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Purpose - The degree and impact of competitiveness in the banking sector is of great importance as this has great impact on the financial system and the wider economy. A question of interest here is, does competition in the commercial banking sector boost or hamper economic growth. The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesis that competitiveness in commercial banking is linked to economic growth. Design/methodology/approach - The authors use the Boone (2008) indicator to estimate competitiveness of banking markets in ten frontier countries in Africa from 2005 to 2012. This model measures banking competitiveness by assessing the relationship between relative marginal costs and relative market share. Through a panel data model, the authors examine the effect banking sector competitiveness has on economic growth. Findings - The results of Boone (2008) indicator suggest that, to a greater extent, banks in the countries studied have a competitive banking sector. The results of the panel data estimation support the hypothesis that banking sector competition impacts positively on economic growth. Practical implications - The paper recommends for more policy geared towards enhancing bank competition. This is because competitive banking system will allocate resources more efficiently to improve economic growth. Originality/value - To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to test the link between bank competition and economic growth in a cross-section of Frontier African countries.

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  • Roland Mwesigwa Banya & Nicholas Biekpe, 2017. "Bank competition and economic growth," Journal of Economic Studies, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 44(2), pages 245-265, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jespps:jes-09-2015-0169
    DOI: 10.1108/JES-09-2015-0169
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    Cited by:

    1. Cañón, Carlos & Cortés, Edgar & Guerrero, Rodolfo, 2022. "Bank competition and the price of credit: Evidence using Mexican loan-level data," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 56-74.
    2. Misraku Molla Ayalew & Zhang Xianzhi, 2019. "Bank Competition and Access to Finance: Evidence from African Countries," Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer, vol. 19(1), pages 155-184, March.
    3. Tough Chinoda & Joseph Olorunfemi Akande, 2019. "Financial Inclusion, Mobile Phone Diffusion, and Economic Growth; Evidence from Africa," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 9(5), pages 104-110.

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