Safety Net Design and Systemic Risk: New Empirical Evidence [PDF]
Recent econometric evidence has noticeably changed views on the desirability and the appropriate design of explicit Deposit Insurance Schemes (DIS). The purpose of this paper is to take a second look at the data. After surveying recent empirical work and
Klüh, Ulrich
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Comparing the Paulson Blueprint With the Geithner White Paper [PDF]
Compares the financial reform recommendations and discussions of structural financial models from Treasury Department officials of the Bush and Obama administrations.
Gordon McDonald
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Deposit insurance and banking reform in Russia [PDF]
The objective of this paper is not to review the pros and cons of deposit insurance systems, but to focus, rather narrowly, on the recent adoption of a deposit insurance system (DIS) in Russia, the rationale offered, and the potential impact it might ...
Camara, Modibo K. +1 more
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Off-balance sheet activities in banking: Theory and Indian experience [PDF]
The paper examines the OBS activities of Indian banks, highlighting, in particular, thier growth, diversification and the factors leading to thier increased usageoff-balance sheet; banking ...
Ghosh, Saibal, Nachane, D M
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The main aim of the article is to study the essence of the deposit guarantee system and determine its role in increasing the level of public confidence in depository institutions. The issues of development of the deposit insurance system in Ukraine are considered, its main elements are defined, in particular, the deposit guarantee system and the ...
Prokopenko Valeriia Yu. +1 more
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Origins and Resolution of Financial Crises; Lessons from the Current and Northern European Crises [PDF]
Since July 2007 the world economy has experienced a severe financial crisis originating in the U.S. housing market. The crisis has subsequently spread to the financial sectors in European and Asian economies and led to a severe worldwide recession.
Ostrup, Finn +2 more
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The Asian and European Banking Systems: The case of Spain in the quest for development and stability [PDF]
After a brief review of the literature on the determinants of financial development, the paper reviews the Asian and European financial systems in terms of their size and efficiency.
Alicia García Herrero +2 more
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The Evolution of the Hong Kong Currency Board during Global Exchange Rate Instability: evidence from the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee 1967-1973 [PDF]
During the 1990s there was considerable enthusiasm for currency boards, particularly for small open economies, until the collapse of the Argentine system in 2001-2 and the subsequent decline of the USD.
Catherine R Schenk
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Deposit Guarantee System in Ukraine: Problems and Perspectives after the financial crisis.
The events that occurred during the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 indicate the critical importance of early development of effective deposit insurance mechanisms. The article gives main features of the Deposit Guarantee System in Ukraine, funding sources and National Deposit guarantee system restrictions.
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Improving regulations and supervision of pension funds : are there lessons from the Banking Sector? [PDF]
The main objective of this paper is to review the regulatory framework for pension funds, and examine whether there is scope for improvements in pension regulation, particularly in light of regulatory and supervisory developments in the banking industry.
Gutierrez, Joaquin +2 more
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