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Bank Failures: The Limitations of Risk Modeling

In: The First Credit Market Turmoil Of The 21st Century Implications for Public Policy

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    (Trinity College and Center for Economic Policy Research, Ireland)

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The following sections are included:Introduction and SummaryFour Failure CategoriesCase A: “Diversified survivor” — UBSCase B: “Ruined gambler” — Sachsen LandesbankCase C: “Too opaque to survive in the market” — Northern RockCase D: “Overleveraged mortgage lender” — The GSEsConclusionReferences

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  • Patrick Honohan, 2009. "Bank Failures: The Limitations of Risk Modeling," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Douglas D Evanoff & Philipp Hartmann & George G Kaufman (ed.), The First Credit Market Turmoil Of The 21st Century Implications for Public Policy, chapter 8, pages 103-123, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789814280488_0008
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    JEL classification:

    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • L50 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - General

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