Edward Elgar Publishing The Financial Crisis and the Regulation of Finance

Product Description The 2007-08 financial crisis has posed substantial challenges for bankers, economists and regulators: was it preventable, and how can such crises be avoided in future? This book addresses these questions. The Financial Crisis and the Regulation of Finance includes a comprehensive overview of the crisis and reviews the theory and practice of regulation in the UK and worldwide. The contributors - all international experts on financial markets and regulation - provide perspectives and analysis on macro-prudential regulation, the regulation of financial firms, and the role of shareholders and disclosure. This rigorous book will be of great interest to all those with an interest in banking and finance including academics, professionals, bankers, regulators, advisors and civil servants. Students on banking and finance courses will also find this clear and compact resource invaluable. Contributors: P. Andrews, M. Balling, C. Borio, F. Bruni, F. Capie, G. Dennis, R.A. Eisenbeis, C. Goodhart, C.J. Green, D. Grimsey, S. Heffernan, R.J. Herring, G.G. Kaufman, M.K. Lewis, D.G. Mayes, A. Mullineux, E.J. Pentecost, R.H. Schmidt, T. Weyman-Jones, G. Wood Review 'With weighty issues being assessed and addressed by major economists, this book proves to be a very worthwhile read. The chapters investigate and address most of the challenges that financial regulators and supervisors are still confronted with and offers leads that are indeed on their agenda for reforming the architecture of regulation.' --Catherine Lubochinsky, SUERF About the Author Edited by Christopher J. Green, Professor of Economics and Finance, Eric J. Pentecost, Professor of Economics and Tom Weyman-Jones, Professor of Industrial Economics, Loughborough University, UK