A lifeline for the weakest link? Financial contagion and network design

Yaron Leitner

Business Review, 2002, issue Q4, 18-24

Abstract: In \\"A Lifeline for the Weakest Link? Financial Contagion and Network Design,\\" Yaron Leitner describes how contagion can occur, explains why the threat of contagion is not necessarily a bad thing, and shows why some firms may choose to bail out other firms that are facing financial problems.

Keywords: Contracts; Financial crises (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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