Modelling non-interest income at Tunisian banks

Hakimi, Abdelaziz and Hamdi, Helmi and Djelassi, Mouldi (2012): Modelling non-interest income at Tunisian banks. Published in: Asian Economic and Financial Review , Vol. vol. 2, No. 1 (2012): pp. 88-99.

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to investigate the role of non-interest income as an important determinant of the total bank revenue for the Tunisian context. Our sample is based on 10 deposit banks observed during the period 1998-2009. By applying the panel data estimation our results indicate that only the information technology, the size of bank and the banking strategy affect significantly the non-interest income. However, the impact of macro factors appears to be insignificant

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Non-interest Income, advance in technology, banking strategy, macro factors, panel data, Tunisia
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C2 - Single Equation Models ; Single Variables > C23 - Panel Data Models ; Spatio-temporal Models; G - Financial Economics > G2 - Financial Institutions and Services; G - Financial Economics > G2 - Financial Institutions and Services > G21 - Banks ; Depository Institutions ; Micro Finance Institutions ; Mortgages

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