(Universidad Icesi, 2016-01-01) Maldonado Villamil, Daniel Alejandro; Seffino, Mario
The aim of this paper is to analyse the evolution of the efficiency of certain Argentine banks for the
period between 2005 and 2013. In this regard, it will seek to distinguish the factors that help explain
this performance combining the data envelopment analysis (DEA) and the Malmquist productivity index
(MPI). This allows to measure variations in productivity over time and, simultaneously, finding out its
causes. The results show an improvement in overall productivity and technical efficiency for a large group
of institutions analysed.
