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Cost efficiency, economies of scale and economies of scope in the British retail banking sector [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
In this paper the efficiency characteristics of the British retail banking sector are investigated. Distribution free cost efficiency, economies of scale and economies of scope are all measured.
Ashton, J.K.
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An Empirical Investigation of the Regulatory and Non-Regulatory Challenges of the UK Islamic Retail Banking [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The paper examines the regulatory and non-regulatory challenges facing the growth of Islamic retail banking in the UK. Our analyses reveal that policy-makers and regulators in the UK have taken many actions to encourage the growth of Islamic finance ...
Karbhari, Y.   +3 more
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Retail‐bank efficiency: Nonstandard goals and environmental determinants [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 2020
AbstractThis paper analyzes technical and scale efficiency of Austrian savings and cooperative banks. Non‐profit objectives are also considered with respect to input–output choice, which contributes to adequate performance measurements for alternative banks.
openaire   +2 more sources

Nudging ESG Investments via Digital Financial Advising: Evidence From an Investment Game Experiment

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The influence of financial advisors on retail investors' sustainable investment choices remains surprisingly underexplored, despite their potential to shape investment behavior. This study uses an experimental design to examine how sustainability‐related information provided by a digital (simulated) financial advisor affects individual demand ...
Caterina Lucarelli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Internet and competitive advantage: an empirical study of UK retail banking sector [PDF]

open access: yes
There is wide agreement that the Internet has had a significant impact on the retail banking sector. However, no consensus has formed as to whether the Internet can provide retail banks with competitive advantage and if so, whether this competitive ...
Porter, Qing Amie
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Corruption Control and Corporate Hazardous Waste Emissions: Cross‐Country Evidence and the Moderating Role of Agenda 2030

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine the impact of corruption control, as a public institutional mechanism, on hazardous waste emissions of private sector entities. We also examine the extent to which Agenda 2030 moderates the relationship. We analyse data from the top 500 global companies.
Babajide Oyewo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Default Effect in ESG Investment: When a Recommendation Goes a Long Way

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Individual investors display a positive attitude toward ESG investments but typically fail to act upon it. We report results from a preregistered online experiment testing a default option on 1050 US investors examining the mechanisms driving the effectiveness of default options in promoting ESG investments.
Sai Sravanthi Ramadugula   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shaping Energy Transitions: Sectoral Demand, Climate Risk Exposure, and Renewable Pathways in Sub‐Saharan Africa

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Energy is a fundamental driver of economic growth, shaping productivity, industrialization, and long‐term economic resilience. In sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where energy access remains uneven and infrastructure is underdeveloped, understanding sector‐specific energy demand is essential for designing sustainable energy strategies.
Michael Appiah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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