Preface
In writing this book we set out to modernize the teaching of bank management at universities and collegiate schools of business. Our goal is to expand the scope of the typical bank management course by (1) covering a broader, but still selective, variety of financial institutions, and (2) explaining the why of intermediation, as opposed to simply describing institutions, regulations, and market phenomena. Our approach is unapologetically analytical, and we have tried to make analysis an appealing feature of this book. We will consider the book a success if it leads students to not only discover the endless subtlety and plasticity of financial institutions and credit market practices, but also develop an appreciation for why these institutions, ...
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