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Technology-Profitability Paradox in Banking Sector: Evidence from Palestine

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  • Mohammed T. Abusharbeh

    (Arab American University)

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The rapid growth in technology and digital transformation boost banks to invest in technology as necessity not only for maximizing their profits but also to increase their knowledge about their clients. We develop a research hypothesis that growth information technology positively impacts bank profitability. We study Palestinian market, where the bank technology has been impressive. Using a sample of six banks from the period 2015 to 2020 and data collected from the bank annual reports. We test our hypotheses using vector error correction model and panel data estimates. The results demonstrate a negative and significant effect of investment in hardware and software on bank profitability. However, investment in ATMs is positively and significantly related to profitability. A long-term duration effect was also found. Our main conclusion confirms the existence of technology-profitability paradox in the context of Palestinian banking sector. Our policy implications suggest that bank directors should focus on technology investment that generates more profits rather than cost saving.

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  • Mohammed T. Abusharbeh, 2024. "Technology-Profitability Paradox in Banking Sector: Evidence from Palestine," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 15(3), pages 14855-14873, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jknowl:v:15:y:2024:i:3:d:10.1007_s13132-023-01625-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s13132-023-01625-x
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    Keywords

    Technology; Profitability paradox; Hardware; Software; ATMs;
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    JEL classification:

    • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
    • C5 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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