The financial crisis and the regulation of finance

The 2007-08 financial crisis has posed substantial challenges for bankers, economists and regulators: was it preventable, and how can such crises be avoided in future? This book addresses these questions. The Financial Crisis and the Regulation of Finance includes a comprehensive overview of the cri...

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Main Author: Green, Christopher J.
Other Authors: Pentecost, Eric J., Weyman-Jones, Thomas G.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham Edward Elgar c2011
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Summary:The 2007-08 financial crisis has posed substantial challenges for bankers, economists and regulators: was it preventable, and how can such crises be avoided in future? This book addresses these questions. The Financial Crisis and the Regulation of Finance includes a comprehensive overview of the crisis and reviews the theory and practise of regulation in the UK and worldwide. The contributors - all international experts on financial markets and regulation - provide perspectives and analysis on macro-prudential regulation, the regulation of financial firms, and the role of shareholders and disclosure
pt. 1. The financial crisis -- pt. 2. Regulation in retrospect and prospect -- pt. 3. Macroprudential regulation -- pt. 4. Regulation of financial firms -- pt. 5. Information, shareholders and projects
Physical Description:xiii, 279 p ill
ISBN:9781849808705
9781849808712
1849808708