Leading academics and policymakers address the theory of market discipline and consider evidence across different industries and countries.The effectiveness of market discipline--the strong built-in incentives that encourage banks and financial systems to operate soundly and efficiently--commands much attention today, particularly in light of recent accounting scandals. As government discipline…
"Historically, the fields of exchange-rate economics and microstructure finance have progressed independently of each other. Recent interaction, however, has given rise to a microstructure approach to exchange rates. This book focuses on the economics of financial information and on how microstructure tools help to clarify the types of information most relevant to exchange rates." "The book sho…