In response to heightened competition, the larger insurance companies and various insurance industry groups have become interested in the concept of federal chartering and regulation.

This study explains why financial services have for centuries been regulated to a greater extent than are most products that do not directly affect people's health or safety.

This studyrebuts much of the traditional rationale forregulatory restrictions and provides a list of principles of regulation that would serve as a model for global accounting practices.

This clear-headed account traces the relationship of the developing countries with the world economy, the factors leading to trade reforms, and the political economy aspects of reform.

This book takes a penetrating look at major challenges to the World Trade Organization and the future of trade liberalization.

This study explains why financial services have for centuries been regulated to a greater extent than are most products that do not directly affect people's health or safety.

This studyrebuts much of the traditional rationale forregulatory restrictions and provides a list of principles of regulation that would serve as a model for global accounting practices.

This book takes a penetrating look at major challenges to the World Trade Organization and the future of trade liberalization.