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Did Basel III Regulations Dampen Lending at Large Banks?
In Q1 2013, when US regulators began implementing guidelines proposed by the Basel Committee on Bank Supervision (BCBS) at the
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Which Trading Assets Drove Too-Big-to-Fail Subsidies During the 2007–2009 Crisis?
The post-crisis consensus on regulation may have been wrong all along. Read more at FinRegRag.
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Frances Coppola on the Macroeconomics of Helicopter Drops
Frances Coppola is a former banker, financial writer, and an author of a recent book titled, The Case for People’s Quantitative
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The Myth about Bubble Buyers
In previous posts, I have outlined some ways in which supply and demand play out in housing markets. Since home buyers are both
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On Bank Size and Bank Asset Holdings
We have so far explored the relatively recent decline in the large number of banks in the US, as well as the long-term
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Historical Perspectives on the Number of Banks
In this series, we discuss the historical rise and recent decline in the number of banks operating in the US. The number of
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Preventing Bank Failures from Becoming Bank Crises
Today’s episode is part two in our resiliency series. Last time we talked housing and the financial crisis, and we’re not
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The Danger in Using Monetary Policy to Address Housing Affordability
One of the factors that played a role in the Great Recession was the excessive amount of debt-fueled consumption that led up to
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Worried about a recession? Cautious optimism is more fitting
Bruce Yandle urges a cautiously optimistic outlook on the economy.Read it at the Washington Examiner.
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Money Demand and Seignorage Maximization before the End of the Zimbabwean Dollar
Unlike most hyperinflations, during Zimbabwe’s recent hyperinflation, as in Revolutionary France, the currency ended before the
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Were We All Wrong about the Great Recession?
David Beckworth: Our guest today is Kevin Erdmann. Kevin is the author of a new book titled [Shut Out: How a Housing Shortage
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Was the Financial Crisis Actually Caused by a Housing Shortage?
Economists and pundits have told us repeatedly that the financial crisis was all about excess: too much credit, too much money
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10 Things to Know about the Shutdown (and How It Might End)
It’s that time of year again! Not just the new year; it’s also time for another shutdown showdown over a contentious spending
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The Informational Efficiency of Cross-Listed Securities and the Quality of Institutions
Financial market failures are often followed by calls for government intervention to correct issues such as unstable prices or
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Victoria Guida on the Politics of Monetary Policy
While transcripts are lightly edited, they are not rigorously proofed for accuracy. If you notice an error, please reach out to
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Stay Calm, There's No Recession in Sight
Bruce Yandle argues that, despite some sensational claims, the US is not at risk of immediate recession.
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The Recourse Rule and Its Role in the Last Crisis: An Update
Last year, I wrote a blog post in which I discussed my findings from a working paper that showed how the so-called “Recourse
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The Fisher Effect and the Financial Crisis of 2008
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the Great Recession, a new analysis of the evidence suggests that, before the September
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Was Housing Undersupplied During the Housing Bubble?
The lack of a strong recovery since the 2007–08 financial crisis has been a central theme of many economic discussions over the
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Housing Was Undersupplied during the Great Housing Bubble
The lack of a strong recovery since the 2007–08 financial crisis has been a central theme of many economic discussions over the