The Myth of Too Big to Fail /

The book presents arguments against the taxpayers'-funded bailing out of failed financial institutions, and puts forward suggestions to circumvent the TBTF problem, including some preventive measures. It ultimately argues that a failing financial institution should be allowed to fail without fe...

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Main Author: Moosa, Imad A. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Series:Palgrave Macmillan studies in banking and financial institutions.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The book presents arguments against the taxpayers'-funded bailing out of failed financial institutions, and puts forward suggestions to circumvent the TBTF problem, including some preventive measures. It ultimately argues that a failing financial institution should be allowed to fail without fearing an apocalyptic outcome.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVI, 223 pages)
ISBN:9780230295056
DOI:10.1057/9780230295056