Bank Failures in the Major Trading Countries of the World

Gup, Benton E.

ISBN 10: 156720208X / ISBN 13: 9781567202083

Published by ABC-CLIO, 1998

About this Item

This is a broad analysis of why banks failed, or nearly failed, in the G-10 countries during the volatile years since 1980s. It also looks at what governments should do now to solve the ever-growing problem of failures. Num Pages: 192 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: KCC; KCL; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480. . 1998. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bank Failures in the Major Trading Countries of the World
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156720208X
• ISBN 13: 9781567202083
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Bank failures, near failures, and crises are common throughout the world, and particularly in the major G-10 trading countries, including the United States, Germany, and Japan. But equally common are the bailouts by national governments, when they perceive that bank failure will result in severe economic distress. Gup examines these events, focusing on happenings in the particularly volatile years since 1980, and finds that nonperforming real estate loans, even more than fraud, are the primary cause. His wide-ranging investigation casts doubt on the effectiveness of bank regulation and makes clear that with globalization and emerging technologies, change in regulatory methods is needed. This book is essential for scholars, students as well as professionals in international banking, finance, investment, and world trade.

About the Author

BENTON E. GUP is Professor in Finance and Chair of Banking at the University of Alabama's College of Commerce, Tuscaloosa. He is known internationally as a lecturer in executive development and as a consultant in finance to government and industry. He is the author or coauthor of several major textbooks in banking, finance, and investment, and his many articles on financial topics have appeared in the major journals of his field.