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Financial Institutions and Services

Financial institutions and services (JEL G2) cover banks, intermediaries, and the financial services industry.

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Scope

It includes banking, financial intermediation, insurance, regulation, and financial stability.

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Core questions

  • Why do financial intermediaries exist?
  • How should financial institutions be regulated?
  • What causes financial instability?

Key concepts

  • Financial intermediation
  • Banking
  • Insurance
  • Financial regulation
  • Systemic risk

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What is financial intermediation?
The role of institutions like banks in channeling funds from savers to borrowers and managing risk.

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