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James R. Barth
Researcher at Auburn University
Publications - 252
Citations - 13751
James R. Barth is an academic researcher from Auburn University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Bank regulation & Deposit insurance. The author has an hindex of 44, co-authored 245 publications receiving 12916 citations. Previous affiliations of James R. Barth include University of Alabama & Federal Home Loan Bank Board.
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Bank Regulation and Supervision: What Works Best?
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess two broad and competing theories of government regulation: the helping hand approach, according to which governments regulate to correct market failures, and the grabbing-hand approach according to where government regulates to support political constituency.
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Rethinking Bank Regulation: Till Angels Govern
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of bank regulation and its effect on bank performance and its role in the development of banks around the world, focusing on two approaches to bank regulation: public interest approach and private interest approach.
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Bank Regulation and Supervision: What Works Best?
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess two broad and competing theories of government regulation: the helping hand approach, according to which governments regulate to correct market failures, and the grabbing-hand approach according to where government regulates to support political constituency.
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The Regulation and Supervision of Banks Around the World: A New Database
TL;DR: Barth, Caprio, and Levine as discussed by the authors present and discuss a new and comprehensive database on the regulation and supervision of banks in 107 countries, based on surveys sent to national bank regulatory and supervisory authorities.
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Banking Systems Around the Globe : Do Regulation and Ownership Affect the Performance and Stability?
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report cross-country data on commercial bank regulation and ownership in more than 60 countries and evaluate the links between different regulatory/ownership practices in those countries and both financial sector performance and banking system stability.