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Beware Of Five Tricks In Policy Debates
Move past the short cuts and the social media noise, and fuller pictures emerge.
October 27, 2026
Published: June 15, 2021
Financial regulations exist to protect consumers’ investments, as well as prevent financial fraud. Federal and state governments have many agencies in place that regulate and oversee financial markets and companies. While these agencies have explicit duties and responsibilities that allow them to work independently, they work together to accomplish similar objectives.
This lecture was recorded in the fall of 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Discussion Questions
- Why are regulations important for the banking sector?
- What are the policy tools that central banks have to guarantee financial stability?
Additional Resources
- Listen as Amit Seru discusses modern financial intermediation. Available here.
- Listen as Amit Seru talks about the growth of shadow banks, the increased regulatory burden faced by traditional banks, and the financial technology adopted by shadow banks. Available here.
- Read “Regulation of the Mortgage Market Must Consider Shadow Banks” by Amit Seru. Available here.
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