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Estimating the Determinants of Bank Profitability: Comparative Study for EU and US Banks

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orga-2025-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1581-1832 | Journal ISSN: 1318-5454
Language: English
Page range: 31 - 47
Submitted on: Jun 20, 2024
Accepted on: Dec 17, 2024
Published on: Feb 24, 2025
Published by: University of Maribor
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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