Abstract
The relative efficiency effects of Australian credit union mergers are examined. The period of investigation is June 1992-June 1997, which allows the examination of 16 credit union mergers in the 1993-1994 financial year. Multiple regression is applied to examine the impact of credit union mergers on x-efficiency and allocative efficiency. The data envelopment analysis (DEA) frontier approach is used to provide measures of x-efficiency and allocative efficiency. Results provide statistical evidence that, on average, credit union mergers do not result in an increase in x-efficiency or allocative efficiency postmerger relative to other credit unions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 285-301 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Credit unions
- Efficiency
- Mergers