Global Shock, Risks, and Asian Financial Reform

Hyun S. Shin

ISBN 10: 1783477938 / ISBN 13: 9781783477937

Published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, GB, 2014

About this Item

The growth of financial markets has clearly outpaced the development of financial market regulations. With growing complexity in the world of finance, and the resultant higher frequency of financial crises, all eyes have shifted toward the current inadequacy of financial regulation.This book expertly examines what this episode means for Asia's financial sector and its stability, and what the implications will be for the region's financial regulation. By focusing on legal and institutional frameworks, the book also elaborates on various issues and challenges in terms of how financial liberalization can maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of crisis.The book will appeal to academics, students, and policymakers across a diverse range of fields including: international finance and trade, economics, Asian studies, development, and development economics.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Global Shock, Risks, and Asian Financial Reform
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783477938
• ISBN 13: 9781783477937
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The growth of financial markets has clearly outpaced the development of financial market regulations. With growing complexity in the world of finance, and the resultant higher frequency of financial crises, all eyes have shifted toward the current inadequacy of financial regulation.

This book expertly examines what this episode means for Asia's financial sector and its stability, and what the implications will be for the region's financial regulation. By focusing on legal and institutional frameworks, the book also elaborates on various issues and challenges in terms of how financial liberalization can maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of crisis.

The book will appeal to academics, students, and policymakers across a diverse range of fields including: international finance and trade, economics, Asian studies, development, and development economics.

About the Author

Edited by Iwan J. Azis, Cornell University, US and Hyun Song Shin, Economic Adviser and Head of Research, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Monetary and Economic Department, Switzerland