Profitability of the Korean banking sector: panel evidence on bank-specific and macroeconomic determinants

The paper analyzes the profitability of banks in Korea, while controlling for a wide array of bank specific and macroeconomic determinants. We find that Korean banks with lower liquidity levels tend to exhibit higher profitability. Furthermore, higher diversification regarding banks’ income sources...

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Main Author: Sufian, Fadzlan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Feng Chia University 2011
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/5157/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/5157/1/%283%29MS4617_Annotated.pdf