This paper examines the negative externalities that may occur when a large bank fails, describes the nature of those externalities, and explores whether they may be greater in a case involving a large cross-border banking organization. The analysis suggests that the chief negative externalities...

The collapse of Lehman in mid September 2008 was a momentous event. Yet whether Lehman really had to fail is an issue that has not received the kind of scrutiny it deserves. The reason for that seems to be the public statement made by then Treasury Secretary Paulson and then Fed Chairman...