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Contains papers which consider the basic role of market discipline, how it may be applied to banking and more broadly to large financial institutions of various types.

This volume is required reading for anyone interested in how federal banking regulations impact the economy.' L. William Seidman, Former Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Banking is now, and always has been, a risky business. The key to success both in operating a bank and in supervising a banking system is appropriate risk management. Yet risk management has become increasingly difficult because of higher and more volatile interest rates, faster and cheaper transfer of funds and information, a movement toward deregulation, and subsidies for many institutions embedded in the flat-rate premium structure of the f...

This volume focuses on constructing a safer and more efficient financial system based on the lessons learned from the financial debacles of the 1980s. The first essay discusses the economic and political forces both propelling and opposing widespread banking reform. The next two essays describe the intellectual history of the deposit insurance reform provisions of FDICIA, arguably the most important banking legislation since the Banking Act of...

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In light of the periodic malfunctions in important sectors of the finan­ cial services industry in recent years, such as commercial banking, thrift institutions, and the securities market, numerous proposals have been developed for restructuring the financial system to improve both its safety and efficiency. Among the groups analyzing the performance of the financial system and recommending changes where necessary, has been the Shadow Financia...

The ongoing globalization of financial markets has increased the import­ ance to users of financial services, policy-makers and financial analysts of understanding the structure and operation of banking systems in other countries as well as that in their own country. This volume contributes to such an understanding. The structure and operation of the banking system are described for 10 important countries, plus the European Economic Community,...

The ongoing globalization of financial markets has increased the import­ ance to users of financial services, policy-makers and financial analysts of understanding the structure and operation of banking systems in other countries as well as that in their own country. This volume contributes to such an understanding. The structure and operation of the banking system are described for 10 important countries, plus the European Economic Community,...

Contains papers presented at the annual meeting of the Western Economic Association in Lake Tahoe, Nevada in 1998. Focusing on the banking and financial crises, this volume describes, discusses and evaluates alternative procedures for resolving bank insolvencies and recapitalizing the banking system, and suggests ways of maintaining bank solvency.

Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysis provides further insights to postcrisis developments in the global economic and financial environment. Our hope is that the assembled papers will offer clear insights into the complex financial arrangements that now link emerging and developed financial markets in the current economic environment, outlining a multidisciplinary research agenda for the field.

Consists of papers that were presented at three invited sessions at the annual meetings of the Western Economic Association in San Diego, California on July 8-10, 1999. This work includes the comments made by delegates at that time. The theme of the sessions was 'Bank Problems: A Global Perspective'.

This volume focuses on constructing a safer and more efficient financial system based on the lessons learned from the financial debacles of the 1980s. The first essay discusses the economic and political forces both propelling and opposing widespread banking reform. The next two essays describe the intellectual history of the deposit insurance reform provisions of FDICIA, arguably the most important banking legislation since the Banking Act of...

In light of the periodic malfunctions in important sectors of the finan­ cial services industry in recent years, such as commercial banking, thrift institutions, and the securities market, numerous proposals have been developed for restructuring the financial system to improve both its safety and efficiency. Among the groups analyzing the performance of the financial system and recommending changes where necessary, has been the Shadow Financia...