This thesis examines the bank efficiency and the impact of the regulatory and supervisory instruments on the efficiency of banks actively performing on the financial markets in the countries of European Union. Our analysis concerns 8-year time period, covering also the period of global financial crisis with the aim to determine possible changes in the relationship regulation versus efficiency. We apply SFA Fourier-flexible model for estimation of profit and cost efficiency scores. Consequently we use GLS panel data estimation in order to test for the regulatory determinants of efficiency, we have specified 6 various models with the focus on different regulatory instruments. Results firstly suggest that high cost efficiency does not necessarily imply high bank profit efficiency. Secondly, we uncovered the negative relation between market concentration, the level of development of financial market and the cost efficiency of foreign banks. Thirdly, we also found evidence supporting the assumption of positive impact of private monitoring and the independence of supervisory authority implying the increasing of transparency in the market. Additionally, we uncovered support for negative effect of activity and diversification restrictions. However, the results concerning the financial crisis period are...

The submitted master's thesis analyzes the impact of the global economic crisis on the Czech economy and export of the Czech republic. On the basis of statistical data thesis examines the evolution of basic macroeconomic indicators in the period before the crisis and during an economic downturn, which characterizes the current economy situation in the Czech republic. The work depicts the changes in the state support for exports, the government taken measures and shortcomings in our export policy. The main aim of the work -- in addition to analysis and forecasts of economic developments of the Czech republic -- are recommendations for the creation of New export strategy, evaluation the business environment for Czech export companies, including the main measures to increase competitiveness of the Czech economy.

The purpose of this Master's thesis is divided into two steps. The first step sums up all the relevant theory about financial crises and monetary policies. The second step analyzes not only the past but focuses mainly on the global financial crisis which started in 2007. The cornerstones of this analytical bloc are monetary policies of central banks in China, Venezuela, Denmark and the Czech Republic. Two hypotheses are stated in the beginning of this Master's thesis. These focus on fixed exchange rate regimes and foreign exchange reserves. The analytical part of Master's thesis tries to prove whether these hypotheses can be marked as valid or invalid.

The main subject of the thesis "The global financial crisis and its impact on the economy of Russia" is an investigation of the main course and causes of this financial crisis and an analysis of the impact of it on the economy of Russia from the perspective of the main macroeconomical indicators, social structure, real property market and funds market. Also some chapters of this thesis are devoted to the tasks for the leadership of this country for the purpose of stabilization of economy and prognosis of potencial further development of Russian economy in the coming years.

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar a mecânica dos processos políticos internos do Federal Reserve System e sua interação com o Departamento do Tesouro dos Estados Unidos no período entre o auge da crise financeira global no final de 2008 e o impasse sobre a elevação do teto da dívida pública em 2011. Foram analisados documentos oficias das duas instituições, bem como pronunciamentos de seus dirigentes. O estudo mostra que as estratégias desenhadas pelos formuladores de política monetária e fiscal complementaram-se durante a maior parte do período considerado, com a criação e implementação de variados instrumentos e programas de grande impacto. Nesse processo, o papel internacional do dólar foi reforçado. / This research aims at analyzing the mechanics of the internal political processes of the Federal Reserve System and its interaction with the U.S. Department of Treasury between the height of global financial crisis, late 2008, and the deadlock around the debt ceiling raise in 2011. To this end, the study was based on official documents issued by the two agencies and statements made by their representatives. The analysis indicates that the strategies designed by monetary and fiscal policymakers were complementary during most of the period in focus, through the creation and implementation of different policy tools and programs of great impact. In this process, the international role of the dollar was reinforced.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-12-03T18:35:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rossana_Ribeiro_Prado_Raffaelli.pdf: 2859921 bytes, checksum: 1a23025993958ccd3dd7a95672bcf94a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-08-30 / To test the market efficiency in its weak form allows demonstrating the predictability of the assets price, giving the possibility of extraordinary profits without risk, simply by analyzing the time series of the asset. In a situation of financial crisis the behavior of asset prices can be changed, since they are susceptible to human emotions. In 2008, there was a global crisis due to the U.S. financial market decline. This research test whether the crisis has changed the market efficiency, stock indices by some developed and developing countries, belonging to the continents: American, Asian and European in the period of January 1st 2007 to June 30th 2010. The objective is to test the market efficiency in pre and post-crisis. Being able to define the start of a financial crisis at any time when a situation is abnormal, dangerous and present marked impairment. Historically, the global crisis commencement was stipulated on September 15th 2008, for all indices showed a decline, but by analyzing the time series of indices, it was noted that this is not the date that the indices showed the biggest drop. This research finds three possible dates that could be considered the beginning of this crisis and tests the market efficiency for each. To this end, it was still necessary to treat the sub-period analysis for the third time found a way completely different from the previous two. The test used was the ratio of the variance described by Lo and MacKinlay (1988). The search result showed inefficiency of the market, demonstrating the predictability for most indexes. / Testar a efici??ncia de mercado na forma fraca possibilita evidenciar a previsibilidade dos pre??os dos ativos, proporcionando lucros extraordin??rios sem correr riscos, simplesmente analisando a s??rie temporal do ativo. Em uma situa????o de crise financeira o comportamento dos pre??os dos ativos pode ser alterado, j?? que estes s??o suscet??veis ??s emo????es humanas. Em2008, ocorreu a crise mundial em fun????o do decl??nio do mercado financeiro dos Estados Unidos. Esta pesquisa questiona se a crise alterou a efici??ncia de mercado dos ??ndices acion??rios de alguns pa??ses desenvolvidos e em desenvolvimento, pertencentes aos continentes: americano, asi??tico e europeu no per??odo de 01/01/2007 a 30/06/2010. O objetivo ?? testar a efici??ncia de mercado nos per??odos de pr?? e p??s-crise. Sendo poss??vel definir o in??cio de uma crise financeira a qualquer momento, quando uma situa????o demonstra ser anormal, perigosa e com acentuado preju??zo. Inicialmente, estipulou-se a data de in??cio de crise mundial em 15 de setembro de 2008, pois todos os ??ndices apresentaram queda; por??m ao analisar a s??rie hist??rica dos ??ndices, notou-se que esta n??o foi a data quando os ??ndices demonstraram a maior queda. Tr??s poss??veis datas foram encontradas, as quais podem ser consideradas de in??cio dessa crise e para cada uma delas, testou-se a efici??ncia de mercado. Para tanto, ainda foi necess??rio tratar os sub-per??odos de an??lise desta terceira data de forma completamente diferente das anteriores. O teste utilizado foi o de raz??o da vari??ncia descrito por Lo e MacKinlay (1988). O resultado da pesquisa apresentou inefici??ncia de mercado, evidenciando a previsibilidade para a maioria dos ??ndices.

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar a mecânica dos processos políticos internos do Federal Reserve System e sua interação com o Departamento do Tesouro dos Estados Unidos no período entre o auge da crise financeira global no final de 2008 e o impasse sobre a elevação do teto da dívida pública em 2011. Foram analisados documentos oficias das duas instituições, bem como pronunciamentos de seus dirigentes. O estudo mostra que as estratégias desenhadas pelos formuladores de política monetária e fiscal complementaram-se durante a maior parte do período considerado, com a criação e implementação de variados instrumentos e programas de grande impacto. Nesse processo, o papel internacional do dólar foi reforçado. / This research aims at analyzing the mechanics of the internal political processes of the Federal Reserve System and its interaction with the U.S. Department of Treasury between the height of global financial crisis, late 2008, and the deadlock around the debt ceiling raise in 2011. To this end, the study was based on official documents issued by the two agencies and statements made by their representatives. The analysis indicates that the strategies designed by monetary and fiscal policymakers were complementary during most of the period in focus, through the creation and implementation of different policy tools and programs of great impact. In this process, the international role of the dollar was reinforced.

During the 2000s U.S. mortgage borrowing experienced its most volatile cycle in the postwar record, with mortgage debt more than doubling between 2000 and 2008 before declining by more than 10% over the next five years. The consequences of the boom and bust for both borrowers and the wider macroeconomy were significant, with millions losing their homes to foreclosure or their jobs to the ensuing deleveraging-driven recession. Recent research has focused on variations in credit supply as a primary determinant of both the boom in mortgage borrowing and subsequent collapse, as well as the concurrent rise and fall of residential real estate prices and employment. In the wake of the Great Recession many have called for countercyclical policy intervention in the mortgage market, both to restrain over-leveraging during booms and to provide additional access to refinancing credit during busts. Moreover some analysis has placed the blame for the volatile U.S. credit cycle on the policies of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two largest government-sponsored enterprises, which have been labeled as excessively risky, actively destabilizing, and regressive. Nevertheless, though many have called for their reform these two agencies appear to be a continuing feature of the U.S. housing finance system and are currently well-positioned to implement countercyclical credit supply policies. In my dissertation I propose a novel countercyclical policy intervention by the government-sponsored enterprises and analyze its impact on mortgage borrowers.

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2017-12-04T11:55:11Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Fabrício Silva de Sousa Machado.pdf: 1470089 bytes, checksum: dbe41bf9d295f422d6c1d5b836338992 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-12-04T11:55:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Fabrício Silva de Sousa Machado.pdf: 1470089 bytes, checksum: dbe41bf9d295f422d6c1d5b836338992 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-11-13 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The 2008 crisis allowed Hyman Minsky's theories to be reinserted into the debate on the directions of modern macroeconomics. In a post-Keynesian perspective, this study aims to prove the hypothesis that complex financial innovations, post-Bretton Woods financial market leverage, and deregulation have magnified the fragility and instability of the capitalist economy. Thus, we will treat the causes of the crisis as a problem of theoretical foundation of the capitalist system, because its functioning is based on the deregulation of the financial markets and the dominance of efficient markets hypothesis. Looking at the evidence of the 2008 crisis, it is possible to question the thesis of the new classics that financial liberalization would promote greater efficiency and stability in the system, because with the collapse of US mortgage loans, caused by the proliferation of securitized products, the problem became systemic. This occurs by the amplification of using of off-balance structures such as the shadow bankings, which began in the 1970s, widening the base of the financial capital base outside the control area of the national central bank systems. This situation reinforces the importance of understanding the fundamental dilemma between market deregulation and financial instability, the central object of this work / A crise de 2008 permitiu que as teorias de Hyman Minsky fossem reinseridas no debate sobre os rumos da moderna macroeconomia. Sob a perspectiva pós-keynesiana, esse trabalho visa a comprovar a hipótese de que as complexas inovações financeiras, a alavancagem dos mercados financeiros ocorridos no pós-Bretton Woods e a desregulamentação ampliaram a fragilidade e a instabilidade da economia capitalista. Assim, trataremos das causas da crise como um problema de fundamentação teórica do sistema capitalista, pois seu funcionamento está baseado na desregulamentação dos mercados financeiros e na dominância da hipótese dos mercados eficientes. Ao se observar as evidências da crise de 2008, é possível questionar a tese defendida pelos novos clássicos de que a liberalização financeira promoveria uma maior eficiência e estabilidade no sistema, pois, com o colapso dos empréstimos hipotecários do EUA, originado pela proliferação dos produtos securitizados, o problema tornou-se sistêmico. Isso ocorreu em razão da amplificação de estruturas “off-balance” como os shadow bankings, cuja disseminação iniciou-se nos anos 70, ampliando a base de capitais financeiros fora da área de controle dos sistemas de bancos centrais nacionais. Essa situação reforça a importância de compreender o dilema fundamental entre a desregulamentação dos mercados e a instabilidade financeira, objeto central desse trabalho

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