Appendix
Definitions and Sources of Variables
Variables
Definitions
Sources
Gross
domestic product growth
GDP = Gross domestic product (constant 2005) growth
World Development Indicators (WDI)
of the World Bank
Real Effectif Exhange Rate
RER = Real effective exchange rate index (2010 = 100)
(annual percentage)
Inflation Rate
INFL = Consumer prices (annual percentage)
Central
Bank of West African States
database
Return On Assets
ROA = Net Profit / Total Assets (percentage)
Banking
Commission of the WAEMU
annual reports
Return On Equity
ROE = Net Profit / Shareholder’s Equity (percentage)
Bank Capital to Assets
Ratio
CAR = Bank Capital / Total Assets (percentage)
Bank Size
BS = Ln (Total Assets)
Source: Authors.
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