The Basle Accord of 1988 and the International Credit Crunch of 1989-1992

Journal of Financial Services Research

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 123-143

  Wagster, John D ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042078588     PISSN: 09208550     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008023803152     Document Type: Article

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