Does collateral fuel moral hazard in banking?

被引:38
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作者
Niinimaki, J. -P. [1 ]
机构
[1] Helsinki Sch Econ, Dept Econ, FIN-00101 Helsinki, Finland
关键词
Collateral; Subprime lending; Financial crises; Deposit insurance; Moral hazard; RISK-TAKING; FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION; MARKET; INFORMATION; COMPETITION; INCENTIVES;
D O I
10.1016/j.jbankfin.2008.09.008
中图分类号
F8 [财政、金融];
学科分类号
0202 ;
摘要
This paper presents two models in which the fluctuating value of loan collateral (real estate) generates the problem of moral hazard between a bank and a deposit insurance agent. The bank finances risky projects against collateral and relies on the rising collateral value. If the collateral value later appreciates, the bank enjoys handsome profits: otherwise, the bank fails, The findings are rather consistent with the characteristics of the topical subprime mortgage crisis. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:514 / 521
页数:8
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