Using data from the World Development Indicators 2010 this paper conducts time series econometric analyses on real GDP, real GDP2 and carbon emissions of individual country members of the G-20 group: Australia, India, China, USA, South Africa, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, South...

It is widely accepted that the failure of many commercial banks was the trigger for the current global financial crisis. In this context a study of the reasons for liquidity failures of banks assumes considerable significance. If policymakers can identify the factors responsible for liquidity...