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banking regulation, deregulation, Scottish Free Banking, misunderstanding financial crises, Dodd-Frank Act
Banking Regulation, Economic History, Free Banking

Is Bank Deregulation Dangerous?

George Selgin/January 23, 2018June 19, 2022

Among last week's news items that had colleagues asking me, "What's your answer to this?," was a piece by Quartz's John Detrixhe, telling its readers that, according to "300 years of financial history," rolling back bank regulations is a good way to trigger a financial meltdown. Though…

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Brexit, European Economic Area, financial centers, passporting, deregulation
Banking Regulation, Money & Politics, News

Financial Deregulation? Don’t Bank on Brexit

Tom Clougherty/July 26, 2016June 19, 2022

On June 23, Britain voted by a margin of 52 to 48 percent to leave the European Union (EU). Much ink has already been spilled on the policy implications of that vote and, indeed, its long-run consequences may prove quite profound. When it comes to financial regulation,…

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