Too big to fail : the hazards of bank bailouts
The potential failure of a large bank presents vexing questions for policymakers. Failing banks are labeled 'too big to fail' (or TBTF). This book examines the issues surrounding TBTF, explaining why it is a problem and discussing ways of dealing with it
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
Brookings Institution Press ,
c2009
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| Summary: | The potential failure of a large bank presents vexing questions for policymakers. Failing banks are labeled 'too big to fail' (or TBTF). This book examines the issues surrounding TBTF, explaining why it is a problem and discussing ways of dealing with it |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 230 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p.197-222) and index |
| ISBN: | 081570304X (paperback. : alk. paper) 9780815703044 (paperback. : alk. paper) |