COMPETITIVE ISSUES IN BANKING: THEORETICAL APPROACHES OVERVIEW

Iryna Aloshyna

Abstract


Theoretical concepts of bank competitiveness are studied and research approaches to the banking efficiency measurement are overviewed. Empirical models of competition in banking are considered for identifying the key factors of bank competitiveness.

Keywords


bank efficiency; bank competitiveness; bank productivity; competition in banking; competitive market

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