We propose a dynamic bank theory with a delayed loss recognition mechanism and a regulatory capital constraint at its … core. The estimated model matches four facts about banks' Tobin's Q that summarize bank leverage dynamics. (1) Book and … market equity values diverge, especially during crises; (2) Tobin's Q predicts future bank profitability; (3) neither book …

of policy have recently been of greater importance: changes in the supply of bank reserves, changes in the assets … a role for the central bank's balance sheet in equilibrium determination, and consider the connections between these … sense and targeted asset purchases by a central bank, and argue that while the former is likely be ineffective at all times …