; (6) mobilizing additional nongovernment resources via insurance (including social health insurance, and community and … private insurance); (7) increasing cost-recovery measures; and (8) increasing efficiency. The paper concludes that the chief …

Why are banking systems unstable in so many countries--but not in others? The United States has had twelve systemic … banking crises since 1840, while Canada has had none. The banking systems of Mexico and Brazil have not only been crisis prone … but have provided miniscule amounts of credit to business enterprises and households. Analyzing the political and banking …

Why are banking systems unstable in so many countries--but not in others? The United States has had twelve systemic … banking crises since 1840, while Canada has had none. The banking systems of Mexico and Brazil have not only been crisis prone … but have provided miniscule amounts of credit to business enterprises and households. Analyzing the political and banking …

GDP ratio as an indicator of banking sector development, and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) as the proxy for GDP … (1991:1–1998:12), the present study shows that stock market size and banking development are positively correlated with …

began winning a market share. The 1990s, which may best be described as the “lost decade” in terms of banking and financial …

banking system has weathered the global financial crisis relatively well. Executive Directors have noted that Panama is facing …