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Originally released by Basil Blackwell in 1986, and then re-released by Manchester University Press in 1998, Casino capitalism is a cutting-edge discussion of international financial markets, the way they behave and the power they wield. It examines money's power for good as well as its terrible disruptive, destructive power for evil. Money is seen as being far too important to leave to bankers and economists to do with as they think best. The raison d'être of Casino capitalism is to expose the development of a financial system that has increasingly escaped the calming influences of democratic control. This new edition includes a powerful new introduction provided by Matthew Watson that puts the book it in its proper historical context, as well as identifying its relevance for the modern world. It will have a wide reaching audience, appealing both to academics and students of economics and globalization as well as the general reader with interests in capitalism and economic history.

International finance. --- Speculation. --- Bucket-shops --- Commercial corners --- Corners, Commercial --- Finance --- Gambling --- Commodity exchanges --- Contracts, Aleatory --- Investments --- Stock exchanges --- International monetary system --- International money --- International economic relations --- International finance --- Speculation --- E-books --- Destructive evil of money. --- Financial system out of control. --- International financial market. --- International political economy. --- Money.

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The financial crisis that began in 2007 in the United States swept the world, producing substantial bank failures and forcing unprecedented state aid for the crippled global financial system. Bringing together three leading financial economists to provide an international perspective, Balancing the Banks draws critical lessons from the causes of the crisis and proposes important regulatory reforms, including sound guidelines for the ways in which distressed banks might be dealt with in the future. While some recent policy moves go in the right direction, others, the book argues, are not sufficient to prevent another crisis. The authors show the necessity of an adaptive prudential regulatory system that can better address financial innovation. Stressing the numerous and complex challenges faced by politicians, finance professionals, and regulators, and calling for reinforced international coordination (for example, in the treatment of distressed banks), the authors put forth a number of principles to deal with issues regarding the economic incentives of financial institutions, the impact of economic shocks, and the role of political constraints. Offering a global perspective, Balancing the Banks should be read by anyone concerned with solving the current crisis and preventing another such calamity in the future.

Private finance --- Banks and banking --- Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 --- Financial crises --- Government policy --- State supervision --- History --- AA / International- internationaal --- 333.17 --- 333.139.2 --- -Banks and banking --- -Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 --- -332.1 --- Crashes, Financial --- Crises, Financial --- Financial crashes --- Financial panics --- Panics (Finance) --- Stock exchange crashes --- Stock market panics --- Crises --- Business cycles --- Global Economic Crisis, 2008-2009 --- Subprime Mortgage Crisis, 2008-2009 --- Agricultural banks --- Banking --- Banking industry --- Commercial banks --- Depository institutions --- Finance --- Financial institutions --- Money --- Crises, saneringen en hervormingen van het bankwezen. --- Bankcontrole en -reglementering. Reglementering van het bankberoep. --- Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009. --- Government policy. --- State supervision. --- -AA / International- internationaal --- -Private finance --- 332.1 --- Bankcontrole en -reglementering. Reglementering van het bankberoep --- Crises, saneringen en hervormingen van het bankwezen --- E-books --- Basel Accords. --- G20 countries. --- banking industry. --- banking regulation. --- banking sector. --- capital requirements. --- credit-rating agency. --- distressed banks. --- economy. --- financial crises. --- financial crisis. --- financial industry. --- financial innovation. --- financial institution. --- financial policy. --- financial regulation. --- financial system reform. --- global finance. --- international cooperation. --- international financial regime. --- prudential regulation. --- real estate lending. --- regulatory reform. --- state aid. --- subsidies. --- Banks and banking - Government policy --- Banks and banking - State supervision --- Financial crises - History - 21st century