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Bank failures, crises, global banking, megamergers, changes in technologythe effect of these world events is to weaken existing methods of regulating bank safety and soundness, and even to make some methods ineffective.

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Presents the innovative principles needed to address the instability of the markets and to rebuild our financial system. This book traces the evolution of ideas and institutions in the American banking system since the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913. It explains how the Fed took classic central banking wisdom from Britain and Europe.

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An examination of an early version of the debate over money, debt, and taxes sheds light on current debates regarding public finance, a balanced budget, and paying off the public debt.

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The survival of the America's capital is a matter of national concern. The Control Board and the chief financial officer have outlined the path to balancing the budget by 1999. Once the District government can deliver services efficiently, the issue of how they should be financed will need to be addressed. That is the focus of this book.

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Asset pricing theory abounds with elegant mathematical models. To what extent, however, can these models predict what actually happens in financial markets This book argues that the empirical record is weak at best. It investigates the scientific character of the pricing of financial assets.

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He fully examines the current banking crisis against the background of historical changes in U.S. banking, demonstrating that banking change in this country is most often crisis driven--due primarily to the failure of the legislature and the government to solve major problems before they become major crises.

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In developing a complete theory of prudence, this text covers decision mechanisms and banking culture, using numerous specific examples of actual bank imprudence. The theory is applied across bank functions of credit, investments, funding and management.

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This unique book examines the re-emergence of a securities market in the People's Republic of China, providing a comprehensive analysis of the market forces that are transforming China's centrally planned economy.

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According to Fixer Jay, many wealthy investors earn 20, 30, and even 40 times more money than the average person--but that doesn't mean they're 20, 30, or 40 times smarter, nor do they work that much harder. The big difference is in how they manage their financial affairs. In The Real Estate Fisherman, you'll learn how to invest in real estate and manage your finances like a millionaire.

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Your next real estate investment doesnt have to be so risky. Learn how to crunch the right numbers before you commit capital.

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Examining the regulation of banking in the United States between 1900 and the Great Depression, Eugene Nelson White shows how Congress and the state legislatures tried to strengthen the banking system by creating new institutions, rather than by changing nineteenth-century laws that perpetuated the unit structure of the banking industry. Originall

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Title insurance is central to the health of the home mortgage market and the commerical real estate business, and its regulation has a profound impact on the prices that consumers pay for title insurance and the kinds of coverages that are available.

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An associate editor of Money gives priceless advice on one of the best investments available. Thanks to mutual funds, a vast number of ordinary people have enough money to buy a home, educate their children, and provide for their future.

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This annotated bibliography includes more than 360 titles on the savings and loan crisis and, by extension, savings and loan viability or profitability. The volume covers works published from 1980 to 1992, including both scholarly and popular titles. Dissertations are included only when the author or title are of particular note.

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Understanding how economic forces work is becoming an imperative for every citizen. Designed to improve business and economic literacy, this book deals with stock market. It features glossary of key terms; charts, graphs, and illustrations; and references and related resources and Index.

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Presenting a broad array of financial knowledge, this interesting, easily understandable book will aid students and young adults in achieving their desired levels of wealth, success, and overall financial and personal fulfillment.

The recent global financial crisis was caused, at least in part, by the financial ignorance of many consumers.

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