The "law and finance theory" predicts that the common law system provides the best basis for financial development and economic growth, followed by Scandinavian and German origin civil law and finally French origin civil law. Referring to a number of sceptical views, this paper argues that the...

Durch die fortschreitende Integration der Finanzmärkte können Entwicklungen in einem Land zum Teil verheerende Auswirkungen auf die Stabilität des Finanzsystems in einem anderen Land haben. Verlangt die Globalisierung der Finanzmärkte nach einer globalen Regulierungsarchitektur? Alexander...

Durch die fortschreitende Integration der Finanzmärkte können Entwicklungen in einem Land zum Teil verheerende Auswirkungen auf die Stabilität des Finanzsystems in einem anderen Land haben. Verlangt die Globalisierung der Finanzmärkte nach einer globalen Regulierungsarchitektur? Alexander...

The basic question of this book is what we can learn from empirical as well as theoretical analysis of financial systems, differing cross-sectional and changing structually over time, with respect to the issue of stability of financial systems. Part I of the book deals with stability issues in a...

The law and finance theory predicts that the common law system provides the best basis for financial development and economic growth, followed by Scandinavian and German origin civil law and finally French origin civil law. Referring to a number of sceptical views, this paper argues that the...