{"product_id":"banking-a-very-short-introduction-9780199688920","title":"Banking: A Very Short Introduction","description":"Banks are of central importance for economic growth, the allocation of capital, competitiveness, and financial stability. Propelled by technological advances in financial analysis and financial deregulation, the banking industry's investment played a key role in enhancing national economic growth in the early 21st century. The global financial crisis in 2007 revealed the banking world's feet of clay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince 2007, the turmoil in the global financial system has prompted a fundamental reappraisal of the scale, scope, governance, performance, safety and soundness of banks and other financial institutions. In this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e John Goddard and John Wilson explore the world of banking, describing the role of central banks in national and global economies, and analyzing the increasing supervision and regulation imposed on the banking industry. Looking to the future, the authors consider proposals for reform of the banking industry, and the prospects of a resolution of the closely-related banking and sovereign debt crises. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12839019\"\u003eJohn O. S. Wilson\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12839020\"\u003eJohn Goddard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.80h x 4.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199688920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199688923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS004000\"\u003eBanks \u0026amp; Banking\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS069000\"\u003eEconomics | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Banking and Finance and Director of Research in the Management School at the University of St Andrews. He is also Director of The Centre for Responsible Banking and Finance. His books include \u003cem\u003eEuropean Banking: Efficiency, Technology and Growth\u003c\/em\u003e (Wiley, 2001) and \u003cem\u003e The\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eEconomics of Business Strategy\u003c\/em\u003e (Prentice Hall, 2003) He co-edited the \u003cem\u003eOxford Handbook of Banking\u003c\/em\u003e (with Allen Berger and Phil Molyneux) (OUP, 2009). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Goddard\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Financial Economics and Deputy Head of Bangor Business School at Bangor University. He has published articles in \u003cem\u003eJournal of Money Credit and Banking, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Forecasting, European Journal of Operational Research\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eInternational\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eJournal of Industrial Organization\u003c\/em\u003e. His books include \u003cem\u003eIndustrial Organization: Competition Strategy and Policy\u003c\/em\u003e (with John Wilson and Dr John Lipczynski) (Pearson, 2013).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42675232178413,"sku":"9780199688920","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_3d7e5d79-385a-4374-b323-9d8912c9dc6a.jpg?v=1649600158","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/banking-a-very-short-introduction-9780199688920","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}