Over the last two decades, states have been
divesting from productive and financial sectors in
Sub-Saharan Africa. On the other hand, they have
been endeavoring to promote private sector
development and regional economic integration.
Meanwhile, financial groups keep expanding their
scope across countries by creating/purchasing banks.
Within this context, this book addresses the issue
of privatization, moral hazard, and government
regulation for banking in Sub-Saharan Africa. After
an introductory chapter, it explores the
privatization of non-financial public productive
enterprises in the continent. Chapter 3 is an
overview of state divestiture from banking sectors.
Chapter 4 tests the effects of state divestiture on
bank profitability in a sample of six countries over
1986-1998. Chapter 5 examines the topic of moral
hazard and government regulation for banks in Sub-
Saharan Africa. It suggests proposals regarding bank
regulation and supervision. The book is essential
reading for graduate students in banking and
finance, policymakers, and practitioners seeking a
deeper understanding of moral hazard and bank
regulation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
divesting from productive and financial sectors in
Sub-Saharan Africa. On the other hand, they have
been endeavoring to promote private sector
development and regional economic integration.
Meanwhile, financial groups keep expanding their
scope across countries by creating/purchasing banks.
Within this context, this book addresses the issue
of privatization, moral hazard, and government
regulation for banking in Sub-Saharan Africa. After
an introductory chapter, it explores the
privatization of non-financial public productive
enterprises in the continent. Chapter 3 is an
overview of state divestiture from banking sectors.
Chapter 4 tests the effects of state divestiture on
bank profitability in a sample of six countries over
1986-1998. Chapter 5 examines the topic of moral
hazard and government regulation for banks in Sub-
Saharan Africa. It suggests proposals regarding bank
regulation and supervision. The book is essential
reading for graduate students in banking and
finance, policymakers, and practitioners seeking a
deeper understanding of moral hazard and bank
regulation in Sub-Saharan Africa.