The Economics of Banking: Edition 3

Kent Matthews · John Thompson

Aug 2014 · Sold by Wiley Global Education

About this ebook

The Economics of Banking describes and explains the behaviour of banks by examining trends and operations in banking within a mathematically accessible microeconomic framework. This new 3rd edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the major changes that have taken place in the banking sector and many new topics including new coverage of Islamic banking.

This accessible and user-friendly textbook is essential reading for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in banking.

New to this Edition:

• Fully updated including new material on the financial crisis and the many implications for banking
• New coverage of Islamic banking
• Discussion of microfinance/credit unions is included in chapter 4
• New coverage of the Shadow Banking System
• The impact of Basel 3 and the Vickers Report is discussed particularly with regards to the idea of ring fencing
• Updated statistics and financial data

About the author

Kent Matthews is Associate Dean for Engagement & International Relations and the Sir Julian Hodge Professor of Banking and Finance at Cardiff Business School. He has held previous posts at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and the Bank of England, and has been a research visitor to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

John Thompson is Emeritus Professor of Finance at Liverpool John Moores University.