Global Bank Regulation

Heidi Mandanis Schooner, Heidi Mandanis Schooner, Michael W. Taylor and Michael W. Taylor
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Heidi Mandanis Schooner: Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.
Heidi Mandanis Schooner: Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.
Michael W. Taylor: International Monetary Fund
Michael W. Taylor: International Monetary Fund

in Elsevier Monographs from Elsevier, currently edited by Candice Janco

Abstract: Global Bank Regulation: Principles and Policies covers the global regulation of financial institutions. It integrates theories, history, and policy debates, thereby providing a strategic approach to understanding global policy principles and banking. The book features definitions of the policy principles of capital regularization, the main justifications for prudent regulation of banks, the characteristics of tools used regulate firms that operate across all time zones, and a discussion regarding the 2007-2009 financial crises and the generation of international standards of financial institution regulation. The first four chapters of the book offer justification for the strict regulation of banks and discuss the importance of financial safety. The next chapters describe in greater detail the main policy networks and standard setting bodies responsible for policy development. They also provide information about bank licensing requirements, leading jurisdictions, and bank ownership and affiliations. The last three chapters of the book present a thorough examination of bank capital regulation, which is one of the most important areas in international banking. The text aims to provide information to all economics students, as well as non-experts and experts interested in the history, policy development, and theory of international banking regulation. Defines the over-arching policy principles of capital regulation Explores main justifications for the prudent regulation of banks Discusses the 2007-2009 financial crisis and the next generation of international standards of financial institution regulation Examines tools for ensuring the adequate supervision of a firm that operates across all time zones

Keywords: international banking; financial safety; policy development; bank regulation; financial institutions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009 Originally published 2009-10-22.
Edition: 1
ISBN: 978-0-12-641003-7
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