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 Volume 10, Issue 12 (December 2023), Pages: 19-28

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 Review Paper

Evolution and future trajectories of research on bank efficiency: A systematic review

 Author(s): 

 Nguyen Minh Sang *

 Affiliation(s):

 International Economics Faculty, Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4272-0247

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.12.003

 Abstract

This bibliometric study examines trends in bank efficiency research over the past three decades. Systematic database searches were used to identify 342 articles on bank efficiency published between 1991 and 2023. Bibliometric analysis techniques were used to analyze publication volume patterns, influential authors and journals, geographic distribution, and conceptual structure. Citation analysis and text mining shed light on the evolution of bank efficiency research. The publication rate increased between 2005 and 2016 before leveling off. Research output continues to be dominated by a handful of prolific authors and institutions, primarily in Malaysia. Recent studies have incorporated external determinants such as regulation, governance, and competition, while influential earlier works focused on internal operations. Despite the dominance of data envelopment analysis, new techniques such as machine learning are emerging. The focus of research has shifted from developed to emerging economies. Initial technical topics have expanded to include sustainability, governance, and inclusion. Differences exist in terms of qualitative factors, long-term performance, and new contexts. Future research should assess the impact of digital transformation, dynamics during economic downturns, climate-related risks, and competition from non-bank entrants based on identified trends and gaps. This study provides a quantitative analysis of the trends influencing bank efficiency research and identifies promising avenues for advancing knowledge.

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Bank efficiency, Bibliometric, Digital transformation, Scopus database, Systematic review

 Article history

 Received 29 July 2023, Received in revised form 2 November 2023, Accepted 9 November 2023

 Acknowledgment 

The author received financial assistance from Ho Chi Minh University of Banking in Vietnam. This study was made possible by the generous assistance of all stakeholders involved.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Sang NM (2023). Evolution and future trajectories of research on bank efficiency: A systematic review. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(12): 19-28

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