Fragile by Design: The Political Origins of Banking Crises and Scarce Credit

Categories: Business & Money, Politics & Social Sciences

Calomiris and Haber argue that banking crises and scarce credit are not accidents but the result of political bargains that shape banking systems, comparing the U.S., U.K., Canada, Mexico and Brazil.

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