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The Basel Capital Accords and International Mortgage Markets: A Survey of the Literature

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This paper surveys the literature on the impacts of the Basel Capital Accords on banking market profitability, competitiveness, structure and risk‐taking. Special emphasis is applied to the evolution of mortgage markets throughout the world over almost two decades of international bank regulatory policies.

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  • Linda Allen, 2004. "The Basel Capital Accords and International Mortgage Markets: A Survey of the Literature," Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 13(2), pages 41-108, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:finmar:v:13:y:2004:i:2:p:41-108
    DOI: 10.1111/j.0963-8008.2004.00001.x
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