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Abstract. For a large sample of countries, this article shows that non-banks curtail their syndicated lending by significantly more than banks during finan

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Private credit is poised for wider participation from retail investors through the rapid growth of business development companies and, more recently, private credit exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETFs ...

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The global financial crisis of 2008 has led economists, historians, and policymakers alike to re-examine the foundations of our financial infrastructure. This column revisits the world of credit before the rise of modern banking to draw insights for contemporary reform. Drawing on historical research from early modern Europe, it reveals that communities long relied on deeply embedded, interpersonal credit systems grounded in trust, reciprocity, and flexibility. These informal networks, while imperfect, were often more adaptive and inclusive than current models. This historical perspective invites us to imagine credit systems that are more humane, responsive, and socially embedded.

Using newly constructed market condition indicators (MCIs) for three pivotal US markets (Treasury, foreign exchange, and money markets), we demonstrate that tree-based machine learning (ML) models sig...

Abstract. Patient capital (PC) has gained traction in discussions about how finance can better serve society. While PC is a central concept in comparative

Elham Saeidinezhad delves into the plumbing of derivatives, funding, payment, and collateral chains. This series uncovers hidden microstructures that shape financial systems, challenging theories that...