Journal Article
Are Higher Capital Requirements Worth It?
Abstract: Curbs on bank leverage are intended to prevent bailouts but can slow economic growth. The challenge is to obtain precise estimates of the impact so policymakers can weigh the tradeoff.
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Part of Series: Economic Insights
Publication Date: 2018-04
Volume: 3
Issue: 2
Pages: 1-8