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Bank Capital Ratios Across Countries: Why Do They Vary?

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Elijah Brewer III ()
George Kaufman ()
Larry Wall ()

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Volume (Year): 34 (2008)
Issue (Month): 2 (December)
Pages: 177-201
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Keywords: Capital requirements; Country public and regulatory policies; Large banks;

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