This paper examines how college initiatives that ascribe public recognition or written reprimand to a set standard of academic performance impact students' decision-making. Many colleges utilize programs such as the Dean’s list and academic probation policies as mediums to encourage student...

Bank involvement with derivative activities--both for risk management and as a line of business--is considerable, and supervisory authorities are paying heightened attention to securities markets. This paper discusses the components of risk management in terms of legal, operational, credit and...