Gersbach, Hans; Hahn, Volker - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
In this paper, we introduce a new requirement for bank capital: banking-on-the-average rules. Under these rules a bank … illustrate the workings of banking-on-the-average rules. We show that in booms these rules can prevent banks from taking … on other banks. In addition, banking-on-the-average rules ensure the build-up of bank equity capital in booms and thus …