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Deposit insurance reform in the FDIC Improvement Act: the experience to date

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  • George J. Benston
  • George G. Kaufman

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In 1991, the U.S. adopted fundamental deposit insurance reform in the FDIC Improvement Act. This article reveals why such reform was necessary in light of the severe banking crisis of the 1980s and analyzes its success to date.

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  • George J. Benston & George G. Kaufman, 1998. "Deposit insurance reform in the FDIC Improvement Act: the experience to date," Economic Perspectives, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, vol. 22(Q II), pages 2-20.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedhep:y:1998:i:qii:p:2-20:n:v.22no.2
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