Essays on the role of banking and finance in the South African economy

The objective of the thesis is to analyse and understand the interaction between the banking sector and the economy in South Africa. To do so, we evaluate the historical evolution of productivity in the South African banking industry in chapter 2, by calculating a measure of productivity through a descriptive exercise. In chapter 3, we introduce labour dynamics of the banking industry by developing a model that links the productivity of the banking sector and macroeconomic outcomes. In chapter 4, we analyse how banking sector regulation affects the relationship between the banking sector and the macroeconomy and the contribution of banking sector regulation in determining efficiency of the sector.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Pretoria

Year dc:date.issued

2024

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Viegi, Nicola

• UCTD
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Banking sector
• Bank regulation
• Productivity

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• © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.

Language dc:language.iso

en

DOI

10.25403/UPresearchdata.26196416

Identifier URI

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.26196416.v1

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S2024

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oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/96845