Overview

Economics of Banking presents a thorough overview and analysis of the key aspects of financial intermediation necessary to understand this field. Based on the latest theory, and supporting arguments with practical examples, Hans Keiding discusses the problems of competition, risk taking in banks and the irregularities that may occur as a result. Banks in distress and avoiding bank failures through suitable regulation are also treated in a rigorous, yet easy-to-understand way. Economics of Banking: - Treats financial intermediation both from the point of view of the bank itself and from that of society - Covers both microeconomics of banking and risk management in banks - Offers more complicated mathematics as optional. A comprehensive advanced undergraduate or master's level textbook for students in banking, economics and finance who need to get to grips with the economic theory of banks.

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Author:   Hans Keiding (Keiding Univ of Copenhagen, Copenhagen K, Denmark)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Edition:   1st ed. 2015
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 18.90cm
Weight:   0.755kg
ISBN:  

9781137453044

ISBN 10:   1137453044
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   30 September 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Why are there Banks?  2. The Business Lines of a Bank  3. Basic Concepts of Risk Management  4. Market Risk and Value at Risk Analysis  5. The Loan Contract  6. Credit Rationing  7. Credit Risk  8. Securitization and Shadow Banking  9. Investment Banking and Corporate Finance  10. Payments  11. Competition and Risk Taking  12. Irregularities in the Banking Sector  13. Operational Risk  14. Liquidity Shocks, Bank Runs and the Interbank Market  15. Deposit Insurance  16. Lenders of Last Resort and Central Banks  17. Reorganization of Banks  18. Capital Regulation and the Basel Accords  References  Index.

Reviews

"""Combining rigour, accessibility and application, Keiding's Economics of Banking forms a solid basis for studying financial intermediation and its regulation at the graduate level. The text is much-needed at a time when this topic has become more important than ever."" Alex Trew, University of St Andrews, UK ""This is the book I have been looking for. Aimed at advanced economics students and covering a broad set of themes that are relevant for practice, the book is well suited as a core text for a banking course."" Asbjorn Rodseth, University of Oslo, Norway"

Combining rigour, accessibility and application, Keiding's Economics of Banking forms a solid basis for studying financial intermediation and its regulation at the graduate level. The text is much-needed at a time when this topic has become more important than ever. Alex Trew, University of St Andrews, UK This is the book I have been looking for. Aimed at advanced economics students and covering a broad set of themes that are relevant for practice, the book is well suited as a core text for a banking course. Asbjorn Rodseth, University of Oslo, Norway

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Hans Keiding is Professor of Economics at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

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