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A Just New World Order In The Global Finance, Insop Pak

Theses and Dissertations

This study attempts to address that in search of a just new world order in the global finance what should be the proper national, regional, and international responses to the global financial integration. At first glance, it analyzes the globalization of finance. The impact of globalization on state sovereignty is also demonstrated. In this regard, this study seeks to reconceptualize the traditional notion of state sovereignty. Here it highlights the increased interaction and interdependence between states and non-state actors in the global economy. Then, this study moves on to the anatomy of the dynamics of global governance through government networks- …

A Comparable Cross-System Bank Productivity Measure: Empirical Evidence From The Malaysian Dual Banking System, Valli B. Batchelor

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This thesis seeks to fill a void in the banking performance literature by (1) proposing a cross-system bank productivity assessment methodology that can be applied to both conventional and Islamic banking and (2) implementing this methodology on a dual banking system to gauge the comparable productivity of Islamic and conventional banks relative to one another in a banking system that has experienced deregulation and consolidation. The growing significance of Islamic banking cannot be overlooked as its growth in recent years has significantly outpaced conventional banking. This new banking duality trend profoundly impacts the relative competitiveness of both banking systems and …

Shareholder Proxy Access To The Ballot: What Will Be The Implications Of The Sec's Proposed Shareholder Access Rule If It Is Adopted From Governance, Implementation And A Public Perspective?, Bryan J. Shea

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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The Lease As A Financing Vehicle In Ship Acquisition : Legal Implications And Empirical Evaluation Of Theory And Practice, Ying Li

World Maritime University Dissertations

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The Legal Environment For Electronic Cash In Japan, Shu Hamba

Maurer Theses and Dissertations

Recently, people have begun to hear the phrase "electronic money". However, it is not easy to define electronic money because there are so many varieties of electronic products that are called electronic money. Electronic money has possibility to substitute all functions cash has and to change forms of settlement dramatically. However, it may cause a lot of new legal issues and may demand totally new legal structure to regulate it.

The thesis provides classification and features of electronic money then focus on certain type of electronic money. The thesis mainly explores several issues that may affect issuance of electronic money …

A Comparative Study Of The Truth In Lending Act, Robert R. Riggins

Honors Theses

Consumer credit probably began in the United States early in the nineteenth century, but it has only in recent years acquired such a position of social and economic imminence. Today, credit is an integral part of our life style and the volume of consumer credit sales reaches monumental proportions.

Though credit use has benefits, the unwise use of credit has serious ramifications. Little can be done to protect the consumer from himself, so attention must focus on protecting the consumer-borrower from the lender. The full-disclosure facet of the Act assures consumer-borrowers that they will be informed as to the real …

The Federal Reserve System, Dan Gaske

Honors Theses

The Federal Reserve System, a little over fifty years old, is now the dominant force in the monetary policy of our nation's economy. Through its use of the reserve requirements, discount rate and other methods, the Federal Reserve System can greatly control the mood and pace of the economy. The 'Fed', as the system is called, has over 6,750 member banks, and has over eighty-five percent of the nation's demand deposits in its vaults. However, despite this great size and the fact that almost every time a person writes a check, he is using the Federal Reserve System, the 'Fed' …