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Capital markets and e-fraud : policy note and concept paper for future study

Kellermann, Tom - 2005

"The technological dependency of securities exchanges on internet-based (IP) platforms has dramatically increased the industry's exposure to reputation, market, and operational risks. In addition, the convergence of several innovations in the market are adding stress to these systems. These...

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Trade policy, trade costs, and developing country trade

Hoekman, Bernard M. - 2008

"This paper briefly reviews new indices of trade restrictiveness and trade facilitation that have been developed at the World Bank. The paper also compares the trade impact of different types of trade restrictions applied at the border with the effects of domestic policies that affect trade...

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A road to trust

Labonne, Julien - 2008

"The authors explore the relationship between transaction costs and generalized trust. Using panel data from 2,100 households in 135 rural communities of the Philippines, the paper shows that where transaction costs are reduced (proxied by road construction), there is an increase in generalized...

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The data chase : what's out there on trade costs and nontariff barriers ?

Bagai, Shweta - 2006

"Trade costs and nontariff barriers are at the forefront of discussions on competitiveness and expanding trade opportunities for developing countries. This paper provides a summary overview of data and indicators relevant to these issues and has been informed by work underway at the World Bank...

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The transactions costs of primary market issuance : the case of Brazil, Chile, and Mexico

Zervos, Sara - 2004

"Zervos documents the precise costs of debt and equity issuance, both domestically and internationally, for firms in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. Costs include investment banking and legal fees, regulatory and exchange listing costs, rating agency fees, and expenditures for marketing and...

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Competitiveness and growth in Brazilian cities : local policies and actions for innovation

Zhang, Ming (contributor) - 2009

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Geography of growth : spatial economics and competitiveness

Nallari, Raj - 2012

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Clusters of competitiveness

Nallari, Raj - 2013

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Bank competition and financial stability

Berger, Allen N. - 2008

"Under the traditional "competition-fragility" view, more bank competition erodes market power, decreases profit … margins, and results in reduced franchise value that encourages bank risk taking. Under the alternative "competition … suggest that - consistent with the traditional "competition-fragility" view - banks with a greater degree of market power also …

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Annuity markets in Chile : competition, regulation - and myopia ?

Walker, Eduardo - 2006

"The author studies annuity rates in Chile and relates them with industry competition. He finds (1) that annuity … practice of cash rebates, increased competition by way of annuity rates, and raised the long-run elasticity to one. "--World …

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