Government intervention and finance -- Bank regulation -- Bank concentration and central banks -- Universal banking, governance, and compensation -- Regulation of securities and capital markets -- Regulation and policy in the global recession

In the wake of the global financial crisis that began in 2008, this book offers a systematic overview of recent developments in regulatory frameworks in advanced and emerging-market countries, outlining challenges to improving regulation, markets, and access in developing economies. - Provided...

The main objective of this paper is to rethink the use of market discipline for prudential purposes in light of lessons from the financial crisis. The paper develops the main building blocks of a market discipline framework, and argues for the need to take an expansive view of the concept. It...