Author/Editor: Alexander F. Tieman.

Release Date:February, 2011

This paper describes the current state of the Macedonian electricity sector. It looks at ongoing structural changes, driven by the gradual adoption of the EU acquis on energy, and comes up with more...

Author/Editor: Andrea M. Maechler, Alexander F. Tieman.

Release Date:September, 2009

This paper estimates the magnitude of key effects on the real economy from financial sector stress. We focus on the short-run feedback effect from market-based indicators of financial sector risk to more...

Author/Editor: Martin Cihak, Alexander F. Tieman.

Release Date:August, 2008

The paper analyzes the quality of financial sector regulation and supervision around the globe. Unlike studies that collect and analyze data on regulation and supervision on the books, this study more...

Release Date:January, 2004

In a dynamic theoretical framework, commercial banks compete for customers by setting acceptance criteria for granting loans, taking regulatory requirements into account. By easing its acceptance more...