When gauging bank capital adequacy, simplicity beats complexity

Michael Seamans

Economic Letter, 2013, vol. 8, issue 2

Abstract: It is unclear whether ratio complexity enhances the ability to identify failure and is better than a simpler ratio. But a simpler ratio offers the benefits of greater transparency and accountability.

Keywords: Risk; assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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