Springer Capital Markets, Globalization, and Economic Development: 15 (Innovations in Financial Markets and Institutions, 15)

Capital Markets, Globalization, and Economic Development consists of fourteen articles contributed by authors from Australia, Asia, Europe, South America, and the United States who provide a wide range of insights. The contributors include academics, government officials, and regulators. This book examines some of the capital market issues that economies face as they mature. These include, but are not limited to, credit ratings, financial regulation, infrastructure privatization and other timely topics. From the Back Cover The progression of globalization is having profound effects on the capital markets and economic development. The major issues addressed in the book are: · The Basel II capital accord · Bank safety nets · Corruption · Credit ratings and credit spread · International stock exchanges and bond markets · Microfinance · Project finance Capital Markets, Globalization, and Economic Development consists of fourteen articles contributed by authors from Australia, Asia, Europe, South America, and the United States who provide a wide range of insights. The contributors include academics, government officials, and regulators. These current issues are of great interest to governments, regulators, financial institutions, business concerns, and investors who must deal with them. About the Author Dr. Gup has a broad background in finance.  After receiving his Ph.D. in economics, he served as a staff economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.  He holds the Chair of Banking at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.