Introduction : our message and methods -- What is the problem? -- Why protection is costly -- How pervasive is TBTF? -- Why protect TBTF creditors? -- The growth of TBTF protection -- Testing our thesis : the cases of not too big to fail -- Can the problem be addressed? -- Creating the necessary...

Networks and state performance -- Pt. 1. Contours of Japan's financial policy networks. Finance ministry ties with the political arena -- Finance ministry ties with private and quasi-governmental financial institutions -- Finance ministry ties with other government agencies and the central bank...