We use a new dataset on Islamic banks to link regulation and bank efficiency. Specifically,
we examine how bank efficiency is influenced by:(i) bank regulation,(ii) institutional …

Credit cooperatives are financial intermediaries that pay attention to social criteria. Thus, if
such entities want to survive and thrive in the new international context, they cannot ignore …

Abstract As Social Economy financial institutions, credit unions have traditionally been
considered less efficient than traditional banking entities. However, like banks and savings …

Ecuador's credit unions or COACs play a key role inside the local economy, and the
pandemic period has shown the weakness of the entities. Understanding the efficiency of …

Este trabajo pretende estimar la eficiencia técnica en la actividad bancaria de las
cooperativas de crédito españolas durante el periodo 2005–2013, así como sus principales …

The purpose of this study was to find solutions for problems related to the cooperation
performance when connected with Strategic competitive advantage. This study was …

The establishment of appropriate corporate governance mechanisms is a basic measure for
the efficient use of resources, improvement of accountability, transparency, observance of …

This study investigates the total factor productivity (TFP) growth among urban cooperative
banks in India during 2014–2020. The measurement of productivity is done using the data …

This case study has focused on developing an in-depth understanding of the Trentino model
of the co-operative movement and its Federation. In particular, it has examined and …

Nowadays, Italian Savings Banks (SBs) are providing financial support for the development
of local economies as full commercial competitors and players of the Italian banking sector …