Abstract
Problem Statement: This study attempts to explore the factors that mostly affect financial performance (Return on Assets) of commercial banks which operate in Albania.Research Questions: Which are the factors that mostly affect financial performance of commercial banks which operate in Albania.Purpose of the Study: The functioning of the banking system is an important factor for the transferring of funds in economy. Also it is very important to examine which are the main factors that affect financial performance of banks.Research Methods: The study population consisted of 16 commercial banks with domestic and foreign capital, during the period 2010-2013 with a total of 48 data.The investigation uses cross-sectional time series data which are collected from the Balance Sheet Annual Reports.Findings: There are several factors which influence the performance of commercial banks in AlbaniaConclusions: A further study is necessary in order to take in consideration other factors which may influence the performance of the banking sector in Albania.
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07 May 2015
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978-1-80296-003-7
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Future Academy
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4
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1st Edition
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Finance, accounting
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Çekrezi, A. (2015). Factors affecting performance of commercial banks in Albania. In Z. Bekirogullari, & M. Y. Minas (Eds.), Business & Economics - BE-ci 2015, vol 4. European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences (pp. 4-13). Future Academy. https://doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2015.05.3