Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

Bank efficiency and default risk: The case of Ghana

Sarpong David (Jnr.)
  • Sarpong David (Jnr.)
  • Department of Accountancy, Accra Technical University, Ghana.
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Winful Christian Ernest
  • Winful Christian Ernest
  • Department of Accountancy, Accra Technical University, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 18 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 22 May 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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