The Oxford Handbook of Banking provides an overview and analysis of state-of-the-art research in banking written by leading researchers in the field. This handbook will appeal to graduate students of economics, banking and finance, academics, practitioners and policy makers. Consequently, the book strikes a balance between abstract theory, empirical analysis, and practitioner and policy-related material. The handbook is split into five parts. Part I, The Theory of Banking, examines the role of banks in the wider financial system, why banks exist, how they function, and their legal and governance structures. Part II entitled Regulatory and Policy Perspectives discusses monetary policy, prudential regulation and supervision, and antitrust policy. Part III deals with Bank Performance. A number of issues are assessed including efficiency, financial innovation and technological change, globalization and ability to deliver small business, consumer, and mortgage lending services. Part IV of the book provides an overview of Macroeconomic Perspectives in Banking. This part includes a discussion of the determinants of bank failures and crises, and the impact on financial stability, institutional development, and economic growth. Part V examines International Differences in Banking Structures and Environments. This part of the handbook examines banking systems in the United States, Western Europe, Transition countries, Latin America, Japan and the developing nations of Asia. Contributors to this volume - Michel Aglietta, University of Paris-X Franklin Allen, University of Pennsylvania Linda Allen, City University of New York Oliver de Bandt, Banque de France and University of Paris-X James R. Barth, Auburn University Allen N. Berger, University of South Carolina John P. Bonin, Wesleyan University, Connecticut Arnoud W.A. Boot, University of Amsterdam Claudia M. Buch, University of Tubingen Charles W. Calomiris, Columbia University Gerard Caprio, Williams College Elena Carletti, European University Institute Fernando J. Cardim de Carvalho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Jacopo Carmassi, Assonime Nicola Cetorelli, Federal Reserve bank of New York Gayle L. DeLong, Baruch College Asli Demirguc-Kunt, World Bank Robert DeYoung, University of Kansas Astrid A. Dick, INSEAD Thomas A. Durkin, Federal Reserve System, Washington DC Robert A. Eisenbeis, Cumberland Advisors Gregory Elliehausen, The George Washington University Mark J. Flannery, University of Florida W. Scott Frame, Federal reserve Bank of Atlanta Xavier Freixas, Universitat Pompeu Fabra John Goddard, University of Wales Michael B. Gordy, Federal Reserve Board Timothy H. Hannan, Federal Reserve System Philipp Hartmann, European Central Bank Iftekhar Hasan, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy Erik A. Heitfield, Federal Reserve Board Richard Herring, University of Pennsylvania Patrick Honohan, Trinity College Dublin Joseph P. Hughes, Rutgers University David Humphrey, Florida State University Edward J. Kane, Boston College George G. Kaufman, Loyola University Chicago Leora Klapper, World Bank, Washington Andreas Lehnert, Federal Reserve Board, Washington Juan A. Marchetti, World Trade Organization James McAndrews, Federal Reserve Bank New York David Marques Ibanez, European Central Bank Maria Soledad Martinez-Peria, World Bank Loretta J. Mester, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Benoit Mojon, Banque de France Philip Molyneux, Bangor University Alan D. Morrison, University of Oxford Daniel E. Nolle, US office Comptroller of the Currency Bruno Parigi, University of Padova Luiz Fernando de Paula, State University of Rio de Janeiro Joe Peek, University of Kentucky Jose Luis Peydro, European Central Bank Eric S. Rosengren, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Anthony Saunders, New York University Wanvimol Sawangngoenyuang, Bank of Thailand Martin Scheicher, European Central Bank Kevin J. Stiroh, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Philip E. Strahan, Boston College Anjan V. Thakor, Washington University in St Louis Hirofumi Uchida, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe Gregory Udell, Indiana University Paul Wachtel, New York University Lawrence J. White, New York University Jonathan Williams, Bangor University John O.S. Wilson, University of St Andrews Bilal Zia, World Bank
