Systemic risk and the organization of the financial system : overview
Purpose: Before providing an overview of the conference with the above title and this Special Issue, this paper aims to present a view of the meaning of systemic risk, factors that affect systemic risk and measures of systemic risk. Thereafter, the conference presentations and the papers in this issue are summarized. Design/methodology/approach: Characteristics and measures of systemic risk are reviewed. Conference papers and presentations are summarized. Findings: While some aspects of systemic risk of a financial institution can be measured, an important aspect associated with contagion through markets is not easily captured by simple measures. Originality/value: The conference and the papers in this issue contribute to the policy debate about sources and characteristics of systemic risk.
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2018
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Authors: | Wihlborg, Clas |
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Journal of Financial Economic Policy. - Emerald, ISSN 1757-6385, ZDB-ID 2501029-3. - Vol. 10.2018, 2 (10.08.), p. 202-212
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Emerald |
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