Are Transparent Banks More Efficient? Evidence from Russia

29 Pages Posted: 23 Mar 2011

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Catherine Refait-Alexandre

CRESE - Université Franche Comté

Etienne Farvaque

University of Lille I - Department of Economics and Management; Lille Economie & Management (LEM) UMR 9221

Laurent Weill

University of Strasbourg - LaRGE Research Center (Laboratoire de Recherche en Gestion et Economie)

Date Written: January 1, 2011

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between bank transparency and efficiency. Using a unique dataset for Russian banks, we find that transparency is important and that, among the dimensions of transparency, the transparency in board and management structure and process represents the most significant determinant. These results are controlled for size effects, the structure of liabilities, the structure of assets, and nonperforming loans. This highlights the role of transparency in improving efficiency, particularly in transition economies.

Keywords: banking, efficiency, governance, Russia, transparency

JEL Classification: G21, D21, F36

Suggested Citation

Refait-Alexandre, Catherine and Farvaque, Etienne and Farvaque, Etienne and Weill, Laurent, Are Transparent Banks More Efficient? Evidence from Russia (January 1, 2011). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1792605 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1792605

Catherine Refait-Alexandre (Contact Author)

CRESE - Université Franche Comté ( email )

31 Avenue de l'Observatoire
Besançon, Doubs 25000
France

Etienne Farvaque

University of Lille I - Department of Economics and Management ( email )

Villeneuve D'Ascq Cedex, 59655
France

Lille Economie & Management (LEM) UMR 9221 ( email )

Lille
France

Laurent Weill

University of Strasbourg - LaRGE Research Center (Laboratoire de Recherche en Gestion et Economie) ( email )

61 Avenue de la Forêt Noire
F-67085 Strasbourg Cedex
France

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