Factors Affecting Profitability: An Empirical Study on Ethiopian Banking Industry
| dc.contributor.advisor | Abehodie, Wollela (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abera, Amdemikael | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-11T13:55:40Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T07:58:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-06-11T13:55:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T07:58:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examines the bank-specific, industry-specific and macro-economic factors affecting bank profitability for a total of eight commercial banks in Ethiopia, covering the period of 2000-2011. To this end, the study adopts a mixed methods research approach by combining documentary analysis and in-depth interviews. The findings of the study show that capital strength, income diversification, bank size and gross domestic product have statistically significant and positive relationship with banks ' profitability. On the other hand, variables like operational efficiency and asset quality have a negative and statistically significant relationship with banks ' profitability. However, the relationship for liquidity risk, concentration and inflation is found to be statistically insignificant. The study suggests that focusing and reengineering the banks alongside the key internal drivers could enhance the profitability as well as the performance of the commercial banks in Ethiopia. Moreover, banks in Ethiopia should not only be concerned about internal structures and policies, but they must consider both the internal environment and the macroeconomic environment together in fashioning out strategies to improve their performance or profits. Finally, the government needs to revisit its requirements imposed solely on private banks like investing 27% of their total loans on bonds at a relatively lower interest rate. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/26792 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | A.A.U | en_US |
| dc.subject | Factors affecting Profitability | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ethiopian Banking Industry | en_US |
| dc.title | Factors Affecting Profitability: An Empirical Study on Ethiopian Banking Industry | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |