ny critics argue that greed in the mortgage markets caused the credit crisis. Yet many market advocates suggest that greed is good, as the thirst for profits by firms that participate in the mortgage markets allows for economic growth. Explain how regulations can allow for greed while also ensuring proper transparency in the mortgage markets so that another credit crisi

ny critics argue that greed in the mortgage markets caused the credit crisis. Yet many market advocates suggest that greed is good, as the thirst for profits by firms that participate in the mortgage markets allows for economic growth. Explain how regulations can allow for greed while also ensuring proper transparency in the mortgage markets so that another credit crisi

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Bank regulation cannot eliminate risk and does not prevent bank failure. It cannot guarantee that bank management will make good decisions especially in high-risk lending and investment. However, bank regulation can enhance safety and stability of the banking industry. Therefore bank regulation is justified. Do you agree or disagree? Please explain your answer.
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1) If borrowers with the most risky investment projects seek bank loans in higher proportion to those borrowers with the safest investment projects, banks are said to face the problem of A) adverse credit risk. B) adverse selection. C) moral hazard. D) lemon lenders.
2) To reduce moral hazard problems, banks include restrictive covenants in loan contracts. In order for these restrictive covenants to be effective, banks must also A) monitor and enforce them. B) be willing to rewrite the contract if the borrower cannot comply with the restrictions. C) trust the borrower to do the right thing. D) be prepared to extend the deadline when the borrower needs more time to comply.
Except for those who actually are planning to commit fraud, every borrower who ever applied to a bank promised to pay the loan back, and planned to do that. Yet, banks always seem to have some bad debt, debt that is "non-performing." How does a bank minimize the losses from bad debt?
All of the following may be considered causes of the “dark side” of credit except: Group of answer choices B. Operational issues that affect credit assessments can have a systematic effect on the whole consumer portfolio. D. Historical data tends to be consistent and can lead to accurate forecasts. A. Tendency of consumers to default is a product of changing legal and social systems. C. Sharp changes in the economic environment, such as a deep recession.
Why is it that oftentimes banks refuse to lend to many borrowers even though they offer high interest rates? To reduce the exposure to diversification risk. To reduce the exposure to interest rate risk. To reduce the exposure to credit risk. To reduce transactions costs To reduce the free-rider problem.
How do adverse selection and moral hazard affect the bank lending function? And How can minimise such problems?