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Causes of banking crises in modern world

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  • Bojinov, Bojidar

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The global financial crisis has highlighted the issue of the role and importance of the banking sector in a modern economy. It showed that the problems in the sector is the sector rarely, but rather transferred to the whole economy, impacting negatively on access to credit, payment mediation and smooth functioning of financial markets. This article is a critical analysis of the main reasons leading to further problems in the banking sector and the occurrence of a banking crisis.

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  • Bojinov, Bojidar, 2014. "Causes of banking crises in modern world," MPRA Paper 56034, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    banks; bank system; bank crises;
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    JEL classification:

    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages

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