.... After introducing different regulatory regimes, it is observed that the enhancing effect of FBP and assets on banking stability in the full sample and economies with strong and weak CLCG systems is deepened or improved under the loan loss provision regulation regime. However, under the private...

... regulatory and supervisory policies. Findings It is found that the regulation and supervision of banks varies widely across countries in many different dimensions. Furthermore, there has not been a convergence in bank regulatory regimes over the past decade despite the worst global financial crisis since...

... “International comparisons of bank regulation, liberalization, and banking crises” The following articles were selected for this year's Highly Commended Award “Cross-border financial surveillance: a network perspective” Marco A. Espinosa-Vega and Juan Solé This article...

... This article originally appeared in Volume 2 Number 2, 2010, Journal of Financial Economic Policy Outstanding Reviewers Economic conditions Economic policy Financial institutions Regulation United States of America Article Type: 2011 Awards for Excellence...

... and prediction. The purpose of this paper is to provide an analytical review of proxies for and important determinants of banking crises‐credit growth, financial liberalization, bank regulation and supervision. Design/methodology/approach The study surveys the banking crisis literature by comparing proxies...

... institutions Regulation Economic policy Economic conditions United States of America Influential policymakers emphasize that the financial crisis was largely precipitated by a series of unforeseeable events that conspired to produce a bubble in the housing market. In particular, Bernanke (2009a, b...

... outsiders and to signal a trustworthy future. Stocks and shares Regulation Financial performance Stock markets Stock exchanges China Initial public offering (IPO) refers to the first sale of stocks by an unlisted company to the public. Stock exchange listing (followed by public trading...

... not offer any empirical analysis of the new law given that it has just been adopted. The paper does provide discussion of the major provisions with some commentary on the arguments for an against each provision. Findings The new law represents the most sweeping changes in financial regulation...

... that led to the crisis and to provide supporting data to support the hypotheses. Findings While Congress was fixing the savings and loan crisis, it failed to give the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac normal bank supervisory power. This was a political failure as Congress was using government...

... exposures. Second, international regulators should continue their efforts to enhance financial development. The results suggest that foreign participation plays an important role in reducing credit exposure of financial institutions. However, in developed countries, foreign entry led to more problem loans...

... was experiencing a period of high appreciation in its capital markets, making equity financing more attractive. This feature reinforces the effect of bankruptcy reform on the share of debt. Capital structure Bankruptcy Government policy Regulation Law Brazil The goal of this paper is to study...

... be legislated away, and may be an unavoidable aspect of modern capitalism. Findings Financial crises are unavoidable when hardwired human behavior – fear and greed, or “animal spirits” – is combined with free enterprise, and cannot be legislated or regulated away. Like hurricanes and other forces of nature...