Developments since the introduction of the 1988 Basel Capital Accord have resulted in growing realisation that new … forms of risks have emerged and that previously existing and managed forms require further redress. The revised Capital … organisations were encouraged to supplement their capital positions; and secondly, to mitigate competitive inequalities.” As well as …

This model adds to the standard neoclassical model of business fluctuations by introducing a more realistic capital … are mostly absorbed by debt and not dividends. The capital structure deteriorates first but then improves after a few …

period until the financial crisis? Did commercial banks respect capital requirements? The two questions are strictly … interrelated as, according to a recent literature, business cycle is directly related to banks’ capital requirements for market and … credit risk. The analysis highlight that US commercial banks actually respected capital requirements but these were not …

the period until the financial crisis? Did commercial banks respect capital requirements? The two questions are strictly … interrelated as, according to a recent literature, business cycle is directly related to banks’ capital requirements for market … and credit risk. The analysis highlight that US commercial banks actually respected capital requirements but these were …