Abstract
This paper investigates the impact of different levels of noninterest income on the risk-adjusted profitability and financial stability of banks in the Middle Eastern and North African banking industry from 1988 to 2020. We apply a program impact evaluation analysis, using the generalized propensity score-fractional dose–response function method, and assess the effect of each level (or dose) of noninterest income mix on bank performance (the dose–response function). Splitting the sample into Gulf Cooperation Council- and non-Gulf Cooperation Council-based banks reveals that while higher levels of revenue diversification are beneficial for the former, a focus on traditional banking activities is preferable for the latter to achieve the best performance. The findings could serve as an early warning flag for bank managers, policy-makers, and regulators in dealing with these strategic shifts.
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