Evaluating the efficiency of the banking sector in Kuwait
Other Title(s)
التطور في كفاءة البنوك الكويتية
Source
Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies
Issue
Vol. 38, Issue 146 (30 Sep. 2012), pp.395-415, 21 p.
Publisher
Kuwait University Academic Publication Council
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Kuwait
No. of Pages
21
Main Subjects
Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Economy and Commerce
Political Sciences
Abstract EN
-Finance and insurance is a leading economic sector in the State of Kuwait.
In 2009 it represented 18.7% of total GDP and 51.1% of private sector GDP.
This paper focuses on issues related to the efficiency of this sector.
Recently IMF published macroeconomic assessment of Kuwaiti financial sector, the stability and stress tests indicate that the overall figure is positive and the financial system is resilient.
This paper derived the relative technical and cost efficiency scores by implementing DEA on a panel of 15 banks over the period 2006 - 2009.
Total efficiency score of banking sector in State of Kuwait increased steadily from 57% in 1996 to 77% in 2009.
The scores are close to world means (86%), and very high if compared to many other countries.
However, there’s a need for the banking sector to further improve efficiency in order to achieve world best practices.
The government also needs to assist banks by creating appropriate policy environment that promotes efficiency
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Salman, Abd Allah Isa. 2012. Evaluating the efficiency of the banking sector in Kuwait. Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies،Vol. 38, no. 146, pp.395-415.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-662105
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Salman, Abd Allah Isa. Evaluating the efficiency of the banking sector in Kuwait. Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies Vol. 38, no. 146 (2012), pp.395-415.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-662105
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Salman, Abd Allah Isa. Evaluating the efficiency of the banking sector in Kuwait. Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies. 2012. Vol. 38, no. 146, pp.395-415.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-662105
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-662105