Journal Article
The asset-backed securities markets, the crisis, and TALF
Agarwal, Sumit; De Nardi, Mariacristina; Barrett, Jacqueline (2011-04)
Credit performs the essential function of moving funds from the savers who want to lend to the investors and consumers who wish to borrow. Under ideal conditions, this process ensures that funds are invested by the most skilled and productive individuals, thus improving efficiency and stimulating growth, and that consumers can get funds when they need them the most to satisfy their consumption needs.
Profitwise , Issue Apr , Pages 8-18

Journal Article
The asset-backed securities markets, the crisis and TALF
Agarwal, Sumit; De Nardi, Mariacristina; Barrett, Jacqueline; Cun, Crystal (2010-10)
The authors explain the role of asset-backed securities markets in generating credit and liquidity and how this role was disrupted during the financial crisis. They discuss the implementation of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) and argue that this program helped reestablish the ABS markets and the credit supply. and the reversion to a stable fiscal regime.
Economic Perspectives , Volume 34 , Issue Q IV , Pages 101-115