This collection of articles by economists and historians of banking examines the question of financial crises and crashes in recent years. Theories and interpretations concerning the most recent financial crisis are first presented, followed by a debate concerning the ability of financial...

Fraud and misconduct in the financial market became in the recent years a key issue of regulation in the context of financial crisis. The paper investigates the French financial supervisor (Autorité des marchés financiers) sanctions policy and practices. It argues that the Autorité des...