Fragile by Design The Political Origins of Banking Crises and Scarce Credit |
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| Author:
| Calomiris, Charles W.
Haber, Stephen |
| Series title: | The Princeton Economic History of the Western World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-16835-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2015 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $34.99 |
Book Description:
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Why are banking systems unstable in so many countries--but not in others? The United States has had twelve systemic banking crises since 1840, while Canada has had none. The banking systems of Mexico and Brazil have not only been crisis prone but have provided miniscule amounts of credit to business enterprises and households. Analyzing the politic
Why are banking systems unstable in so many countries--but not in others? The United States has had twelve systemic banking crises since 1840, while Canada has had none. The banking systems of Mexico and Brazil have not only been crisis prone but have provided miniscule amounts of credit to business enterprises and households. Analyzing the politic