LAWS6156 - International Banking Law
Objectives
- Undertake an intensive introduction to the law and economics of international banking.
- Consider the role of banks in an increasingly globalised economy.
Content
The nature of the banking firm; the role of banks in monetary policy; optimal regulatory structures; protection of depositors and the problem of moral hazard; bank runs and panics; control of bankspecific risk; capital adequacy standards; control of systematic risk; the regulation of cross border banking transactions.
Session
(Class is currently full. Waiting list available)
Semester 1 Intensive
27-28 February & 6-7 March 2009
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- Class Participation (10%)
- 1 x Take-Home Exam (90%)
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Business Law | Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law | Graduate Diploma in Corporate, Securities and Finance Law | Master of International Law | Graduate Diploma in International Law | Graduate Diploma in International Business Law | Master of International Business and Law