Market structure and performance in the GCC banking sector evidence from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE

There are two main competing approaches with regard to market structure and business performance. These are the structure-conduct-performance (SCP) paradigm and the efficient market (EM) hypothesis. The former emphasizes market collusion, while the latter stresses the superior operating efficiency o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Savings and development
1. Verfasser: Karasneh, Ibrahim al (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Fatheldin, Ayten M. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: 2005
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Zusammenfassung:There are two main competing approaches with regard to market structure and business performance. These are the structure-conduct-performance (SCP) paradigm and the efficient market (EM) hypothesis. The former emphasizes market collusion, while the latter stresses the superior operating efficiency of particular firms. The findings suggest that promoting bank mergers in Kuwait and the UAE will enhance their efficiency, while in Saudi Arabia this would lead to higher concentration and hence less competition and profitability in the entire banking system. (InWEnt/GIGA)
ISSN:0393-4551