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Financial Consumer Protection and Fintech : An Overview of New Manifestations of Consumer Risks and Emerging Regulatory Approaches
World Bank - 2022
This note provides: (1) an overview of new manifestations of consumer risks that are significant and cross-cutting across four key fintech products: digital microcredit, P2PL, investment-based crowdfunding, and e-money; and (2) examples of emerging regulatory approaches to target such risks....
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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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The private sector in water : competition and regulation
1999
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Developing the regulatory environment for competitive agricultural markets
Hill, Lowell D. - 1995
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Regulating Utilities
World Bank - 2012
Regulating infrastructure utilities can be extremely complex and fraught with risks of political interference and capture by interest groups, especially in countries with little tradition of politically independent government agencies. To deal with these challenges, policymakers and regulators...
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Removing Regulatory Barriers to Competition
World Bank - 2021
inclusive way for the poorest households. Kosovo has made significant progress towards pro-competition regulation of product …Competition can drive productivity growth in Kosovo, especially in the context of the post-Coronavirus disease 2019 … recover from economic shocks more quickly. Competition in product markets can also prop-up economic recovery in a more …
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Lao People's Democratic Republic - Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures : Enhancing Trade, Food Safety, and Agricultural Health
World Bank - 2012
Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) is making effort to integrate itself into the regional and international economy. It is seeking membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO); participating in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); the ASEAN free trade agreement (AFTA), and...
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Good Practices for Financial Consumer Protection
World Bank - 2012
important role in financial consumer protection. The responsible finance forum lists financial consumer protection regulation …
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Mongolia Diagnostic Review of Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy : Volume 2. Comparison with Good Practices
World Bank - 2012
The Mongolian economy has grown very rapidly following the discovery of significant mineral deposits. Large investments in the mining sector have led to increased capital inflows, resulting in cheap external funding for banks and rapid credit expansion. Loans to households increased at the...
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South Africa Diagnostic Review of Consumer Protection in Non-Credit Financial Services : Volume 2. Review against Good Practices
World Bank - 2011
underserved population remain the Achilles Heel. At the same time, weak competition in the South African financial services sector …
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