The internationalization of financial markets is one of the focal points in the discussion about recent globalization trends. These discussions suggest that capital can move freely between countries. However, there is ample evidence that national borders do matter and that there are many...

"Banks seem all too often involved in cases of misconduct, particularly involving the exploitation of tax systems. 'Banking on Failure' explains why and how banks "game the system", accounting for these misconduct cases and analysing the wider implications for financial markets and tax...