thus dampens the negative effect that deposit insurance has on banks' risk taking. "--World Bank web site …

regulation around the world. The authors find a significant and positive relationship between bank soundness (measured with Moody … upgrade banking regulation and supervision should consider giving priority to information provision over other elements of the … Core Principles. "--World Bank web site …

-market premium and putting more downward pressure on domestic prices. "--World Bank web site …

Global Development Finance (GDF), is the World Bank's annual review of recent trends in and prospects for financial …