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European and U.S. banks show potential for increased efficiency gains.

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An efficiency analysis of banking systems: a comparison of European and United States large commercial banks using different functional forms
Bernardo Maggi, Stefania Patrizia Sonia Rossi

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The article compares the efficiency of European and U.S. commercial banks using different mathematical models. The researchers found that from 1995 to 1998, the average cost curve for these banks was mostly flat, with some evidence of efficiency gains from operating at a larger scale. However, the results regarding the benefits of offering a wider range of services were unclear.