In den letzten Jahren sind die Messung und die Steuerung von Kreditrisiken aufgrund der verschlechterten makroökonomischen Rahmenbedingungen und der daraus resultierenden Zunahme der Insolvenzen ins Zentrum des Interesses gerückt. Verstärkt wird diese Entwicklung durch die vom Baseler...

The year-long consultations on Basel II mirror the international popularity of capital requirements as a regulatory instrument. Yet, the impact of capital requirements on banks' behavior is not fully understood. The aim of this study is to contribute to this understanding by answering the...

The year-long consultations on Basel II mirror the international popularity of capital requirements as a regulatory instrument. Yet, the impact of capital requirements on banks' behavior is not fully understood. The aim of this study is to contribute to this understanding by answering the...

Boom, bust, and misery : the curse of capitalism -- History of the roller coaster -- How unstable is the American economy? -- The income gap -- The consumption gap -- The housing crisis -- Investment and profit -- The credit balloon and the financial crisis -- Government spending and taxes --...