As a result of the recent financial crisis, there has been significant public debate on the role of the financial sector in bringing about the ""Great Depression."" More generally, there has been debate about whether the current industry structure has enhanced social welfare or served a...

The two most topical issues in current financial markets deal with the causes of the recent financial crisis and the means to prevent future crises. This book addresses the latter and stresses a major shift in most countries toward a better understanding of financial stability and how it can be...

Key Features:One of the first few books to address the important, current topic of bank safety and efficiency in cross-border bankingProminent contributors include Raghuram Rajan from International Monetary Fund, Stefan Ingves from Bank of Sweden/Riksbank, Sheila Bair from Federal Deposit...

Key Features:One of the first few books on the market to address problems and challenges in cross-border bankingProminent contributors include a current governor of the Bank of Mexico, a former US Comptroller of the Currency, the Vice-Chairman of the Basle Committee on Banking and Supervision,...

Key Features:Contributors are from a wide range of countries and affiliations, spanning both the public and private sectors, including senior well-known academics, bank regulators, financial policy-makers, bankers, and trade association staff, with diverse experiences and views.