TY - BOOK ID - 84541225 TI - The Microstructure of Government Securities Markets PY - 1995 SN - 1462309550 1455205133 PB - Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, DB - UniCat KW - Brokerage KW - Brokers and dealers KW - Capital market KW - Event Studies KW - Finance KW - Finance: General KW - Financial Institutions and Services: Government Policy and Regulation KW - Financial Institutions and Services: Other KW - Financial institutions KW - Financial instruments KW - Financial markets KW - General Financial Markets: General (includes Measurement and Data) KW - Government securities KW - Information and Market Efficiency KW - Investment & securities KW - Investment Banking KW - Investments: General KW - Market Structure and Pricing: General KW - Over-the-counter markets KW - Ratings and Ratings Agencies KW - Securities markets KW - Securities KW - Stockbrokers KW - Treasury bills and bonds KW - Venture Capital KW - Italy UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:84541225 AB - This paper applies the “market microstructure” literature to the specific features of government securities markets and draws implications for the strategy to develop government securities markets. It argues for an active role of the authorities in fostering the development of efficient market structures. ER -