This book assembles current theoretical contributions to monetary theory, banking and finance. The papers published in this collection span a wide variety of themes, from monetary policy to the optimal design of financial systems, from the study of the causes of financial crises to payment...

Introduction. Theoretical Foundations for Policy Analysis: Financial Markets and Asset Pricing -- The Theory of the Term Structure of Interest Rates -- A Systematic View on Term Premia. The Term Structure of Interest Rates and Monetary Policy Rules: The Macro-Finance View of the Term Structure...