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The quality and quantity of bank intermediation and economic growth: evidence from Asia Pacific

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  • Xiaoqing (Maggie) Fu
  • Yongjia (Rebecca) Lin
  • Philip Molyneux

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We investigate the impact of the quantity and quality of bank intermediation on economic growth across 14 Asia-Pacific economies over 2003–2015. Measures of bank shareholder value efficiency as well as profit and cost efficiency are used as indicators of intermediation quality. We also employ measures of liquidity creation (fat and nonfat) as a proxy for the quantity of bank intermediation. Our main finding is that the quality of bank intermediation (enhanced credit allocation) is a driver of economic growth in developed Asia-Pacific economies, whereas it is the quantity of bank intermediation (capital accumulation) that positively influences growth in developing nations. From a policy perspective, our findings suggest that policymakers in developed nations should concentrate their efforts on reforms that enhance bank efficiency. Second, reforms that stimulate capital accumulation should be encouraged in developing economies because this is the main channel that spurs economic growth.

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  • Xiaoqing (Maggie) Fu & Yongjia (Rebecca) Lin & Philip Molyneux, 2018. "The quality and quantity of bank intermediation and economic growth: evidence from Asia Pacific," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(41), pages 4427-4446, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:50:y:2018:i:41:p:4427-4446
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2018.1450486
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    2. Süleyman KALE & Mehmet Hasan EKEN, 2022. "Bank Efficiency and Economic Growth in the OECD Countries," Journal for Economic Forecasting, Institute for Economic Forecasting, vol. 0(3), pages 46-66, October.
    3. Adeola Y. Oyebowale, 2020. "Determinants of Bank Lending in Nigeria," Global Journal of Emerging Market Economies, Emerging Markets Forum, vol. 12(3), pages 378-398, September.
    4. Gupta, Juhi & Kashiramka, Smita & Ly, Kim Cuong & Pham, Ha, 2023. "The interrelationship between bank capital and liquidity creation: A non-linear perspective from the Asia-Pacific region," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 85(C), pages 793-820.

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