Business, Management and Accounting
4 years ago

Zambian banks wield market power, impacting prices and competition.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Characterising market power and its determinants in the Zambian banking indudstry
Anthony Simpasa

Paper Summary

Zambian banks have market power in setting prices, influenced by factors like market concentration, efficiency, revenue diversity, and regulations. Credit risk and economic uncertainty weaken this power. To promote competition, opening up the financial sector to more players is recommended.

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