Why are there so many banking crises? the politics and policy of bank regulation

Almost every country in the world has sophisticated systems to prevent banking crises. Yet such crises--and the massive financial and social damage they can cause--remain common throughout the world. Does deposit insurance encourage depositors and bankers to take excessive risks? Are banking regulat...

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Main Author:	Rochet, Jean-Charles (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J Princeton University Press 2008
Subjects:	Bank failures > Government policy Banks and banking > State supervision Banks and banking > Political aspects Lenders of last resort
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