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The sub prime crisis : implications for emerging markets

Gwinner, W. Britt - 2008

"This paper discusses some of the key characteristics of the U.S. subprime mortgage boom and bust, contrasts them with … characteristics of emerging mortgage markets, and makes recommendations for emerging market policy makers. The crisis has raised … questions in the minds of many as to the wisdom of extending mortgage lending to low and moderate income households. It is …

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Mortgage securities in emerging markets

Lea, Michael J. - 2004

facilitate the development of mortgage-related securities. Despite such a strong appeal, there are significant barriers to the … development of mortgage securities in emerging markets. Their success is dependent on many factors, starting with a strong legal … and regulatory framework and liberalized financial sector, and including a developed primary mortgage market. The …

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Comparing mortgage credit risk policies : an options-based approach

Buckley, Robert M. (contributor) - 2003

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Mortgaging the future : the World Bank and IMF in the Philipines ; Foundation for Nationalist Studies

Jose, Vivencio R. (contributor) - 1983 - 2. print

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Housing Finance in Afghanistan : Challenges and Opportunities

World Bank - 2012

This study examines the constraints on the housing sector in Afghanistan. It evaluates government policy on housing, looks at the state of housing finance, and examines legal and regulatory barriers with a bearing on the housing market. The report provides policy recommendations aimed at helping...

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Banking on the principles : compliance with basel core principles and bank soundness

Demirguç-Kunt, Asli - 2006

"This paper studies whether compliance with the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision (BCP) improves bank soundness. BCP compliance assessments provide a unique source of information about the quality of bank supervision and regulation around the world. The authors find a...

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Credit risk measurement under Basel II : an overview and implementation issues for developing countries

Stephanou, Constantinos - 2005

"The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the changes in the calculation of minimum regulatory capital requirements for credit risk that have been drafted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel II). Even though the revised credit capital rules represent a dramatic...

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Bank capital and loan loss reserves under Basel II : implications for emerging countries

Majnoni, Giovanni - 2004

"Majnoni, Miller, and Powell propose an integrated approach to minimum bank capital and loan loss reserves regulation. They break new ground in two main areas. First, the authors provide an explicit measurement of the credit loss distribution for a sample of emerging countries providing a...

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Basel II and developing countries : sailing through the sea of standards

Powell, Andrew - 2004

"Despite recently announced delays, Basel II--the new standard for bank capital--is due to be completed this year for implementation in the 13 Basel Committee member countries by the end of 2006. Should the other 170 plus member countries of the World Bank also adopt Basel II? Basel II was not...

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Bank loan classification and provisioning practices in selected developed and emerging countries

Laurin, Alain (contributor); Majnoni, Giovanni (contributor) - 2003

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