The Political Economy of Financial Regulation

Location

Larry Walker Room, Rusk Hall

Start Date

20-3-2015 8:30 AM

End Date

20-3-2015 10:00 AM

Description

Discusses the politics behind financial regulation, both at the legislative and administrative agency level. Considers what provides the impetus for reform and what political factors influence the process of lawmaking? Also addresses regulatory capture, industry lobbying, and the variety of external factors that have led to the passage of recent legislative actions, such as Dodd-Frank and the JOBS Act, as well as regulatory enforcement actions.

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The Political Economy of Financial Regulation

Larry Walker Room, Rusk Hall

Discusses the politics behind financial regulation, both at the legislative and administrative agency level. Considers what provides the impetus for reform and what political factors influence the process of lawmaking? Also addresses regulatory capture, industry lobbying, and the variety of external factors that have led to the passage of recent legislative actions, such as Dodd-Frank and the JOBS Act, as well as regulatory enforcement actions.