Banks Efficiency in Emerging Economies: A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach (Case Study on the Banking Sector in Egypt) (2004-2013)

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Abstract

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This study examines the relative efficiency of the banks in Egypt using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Multiple Stepwise Regression techniques. Results of the study indicate that the public and national banks were more efficient than the Arab and foreign banks. In addition, the rate of return on total assets (ROA) is more explanatory and expressive of the financial performance than the return on equity (ROE).
The above results may be considered of importance to Banking Sectors in Egypt as they can use them for guidance to help improve their efficiency; as well as the international financial organizations as, our results, may be used as an indicator for the safety of investment in Egypt.

Author

• Ahmed Mahmoud Youssef, Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College