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The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

Comparative and Foreign Law

2005

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Bank Insolvency Regimes In The United States And The United Kingdom, Heidi Mandanis Schooner Jan 2005

Bank Insolvency Regimes In The United States And The United Kingdom, Heidi Mandanis Schooner

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Bank insolvency regimes vary widely. First, many countries maintain separate bank insolvency rules from those that govern insolvency of other firms or individuals. Other countries have no special regime and rely on their general insolvency law for bank closure. Second, some countries rely on an administrative process for bank closure in which the bank supervisor, bank insurer, or other agency has the power to appoint the conservator or receiver, and, in some instances, may appoint itself to the job. Other countries rely on a judicial process in which the bank supervisor (or bank managers or creditors) must apply to the …


Legal Frameworks For Economic Transition In Iraq – Occupation Under The Law Of War Vs. Global Governance Under The Law Of Peace, Antonio F. Perez Jan 2005

Legal Frameworks For Economic Transition In Iraq – Occupation Under The Law Of War Vs. Global Governance Under The Law Of Peace, Antonio F. Perez

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After over a decade as the ruling conventional wisdom under the rubric of the so-called Washington Consensus, the prospect of reconstruction and development through fiscal austerity, privatization and liberalization of markets is under considerable attack today from many quarters. One common theme of these challenges-to what has been received wisdom-focuses not on the technical characteristics of development, but rather its connection to political development.


The ‘Wall’ Decisions In Legal And Political Context, Geoffrey R. Watson Jan 2005

The ‘Wall’ Decisions In Legal And Political Context, Geoffrey R. Watson

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