Information on "Finance Research "
October 2012
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Oct 2012
The Use of Innovative Financial Instruments for Financing EU Policies and Objectives
Author: Jorge Nunez Ferrer, Axel Volkery, Sirini Withana, Keti Medarova-Bergstrom
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This report analyzes the proposed expansion of innovative financial instruments in the EU Multiannual Financial Framework for the 2014–20 period. More on «The Use of Innovative Financial Instruments for Financing EU Policies and Objectives»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Small-Dollar Lending: Is There a Responsible Path Forward?
Author: Jim Campen
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This report examines the problem of access to credit for low- and moderate-income households. More on «Small-Dollar Lending: Is There a Responsible Path Forward?»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Financial Literacy: Overlap of Programs Suggests There May Be Opportunities for Consolidation
Author: Alicia Puente Cackley
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
The ability to manage financial resources effectively plays an important role in helping to ensure financial health and stability. More on «Financial Literacy: Overlap of Programs Suggests There May Be Opportunities for Consolidation»
May 2012
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May 2012
Capital Requirements under Basel III in Latin America
Author: Arturo J Galindo, Liliana Rojas-Suarez, Marielle del Valle
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper examines where four Latin American countries stand with respect to capital requirements of Basel III. More on «Capital Requirements under Basel III in Latin America»
April 2012
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Apr 2012
FX Intervention in the Yen-US Dollar Market: A Coordination Channel Perspective
Author: Stefan Reitz, Mark P Taylor
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The coordination channel has recently been established as an additional means by which foreign exchange market intervention may be effective. More on «FX Intervention in the Yen-US Dollar Market: A Coordination Channel Perspective» -
Apr 2012
How Wide a Net?
Author: Lucas Issacharoff
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This paper considers design and effects of capital inflow controls. More on «How Wide a Net?» -
Apr 2012
Trading Strategies in the Overnight Money Market
Author: Daniel Fricke
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper analyzes the correlations in patterns of trading for members of the Italian interbank trading platform e-MID. More on «Trading Strategies in the Overnight Money Market» -
Apr 2012
First Time Underwater
Author: Dean Baker
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
One of the items that Congress added to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was a first-time homebuyer tax credit. More on «First Time Underwater»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
The Relationship Between Financial Transactions Costs and Economic Growth
Author: Dean Baker, Helene Jorgensen
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper reviews the arguments as to why higher transactions costs may actually lead to better working financial markets. More on «The Relationship Between Financial Transactions Costs and Economic Growth»
January 2012
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2012
Poverty, Politics and Local Diffusion
Author: Jörg Faust
Publisher: German Development Institute
Social investment funds are prominent instruments in developing countries that aim at providing financial resources for social infrastructure projects to poor municipalities. More on «Poverty, Politics and Local Diffusion»
