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S/F/69. The effects of Basel 1 and Basel 2 on the risk-taking behaviour of banks

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DATE:
2006
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Due to convexity and other factors, banks may be inclined to undertake risky projects, which is why the first Basel model was devised. Basel II has more sophisticated methods of calculating risks. There is much debate about the effectiveness of the models and I will examine this further by tackling the effects of each of the two models separately.

 

KEYWORDS: Basel 1, Basel 2, risk, banking model, regulation, banks,

 
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