Rethinking Bank Regulation

James R. Barth, 2005

Overview

This volume introduces a new database covering bank regulation in over 150 countries, included on an accompanying CD. It provides the first comprehensive cross-country analysis of how bank regulation affects bank operations. The book also evaluates the validity of the Basel Committee's influential regulatory framework. Furthermore, it empirically examines the historical debate on the government's role in the economy through the lens of bank regulation and explores the influence of politics on banking regulatory approaches.

Who it's for

• Policymakers and regulators
• Academics and researchers in finance and economics
• Banking industry professionals

Key features

• Comprehensive database on bank regulation across 150+ countries
• First cross-country assessment of regulation's impact on bank operations
• Evaluation of the Basel Committee's approach
• Analysis of political factors shaping banking regulation
• Hardback binding
• 444 pages
• Published in 2005
• ISBN: 9780521855761