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.
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.