Finance, Financial Sector Policies, and Long-Run Growth

The first part of this paper reviews the literature on the relation between finance and growth. The second part of the paper reviews the literature on the historical and policy determinants of financial development. Governments play a central role...

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Main Authors: Demirgüç-Kunt, Asli, Levine, Ross
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/01/8922571/finance-financial-sector-policies-long-run-growth
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topic ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACTIVE MARKETS
AGENCY PROBLEM
ALLOCATION OF CAPITAL
ALLOCATION OF CREDIT
AMOUNT OF CAPITAL
BANK BRANCH
BANK CREDIT
BANK INTERMEDIATION
BANK LENDING
BANK PROFITABILITY
BANKING CRISES
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKING SYSTEMS
BLACK MARKET
BOND
BOND MARKETS
BONDS
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL ALLOCATION
CAPITAL FLOWS
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL STOCK
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL BANKS
CHECKS
CIVIL LAW
COMMON LAW
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATION FAILURES
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE INSIDERS
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT MARKET
CREDIT PROVISION
CREDIT RATIONING
CREDIT SCORING
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENCY
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSIT MOBILIZATION
DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS
DEPOSITORS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIOS
DOMESTIC CREDIT
DUMMY VARIABLES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
ECONOMIC POLICIES
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS
ENTRY BARRIERS
EQUITY MARKETS
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPENDITURES
EXPROPRIATIONS
EXTERNAL FINANCE
EXTERNAL INVESTORS
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL FRAGILITY
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL LIBERALIZATION
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCING OBSTACLES
FINANCING REQUIREMENTS
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FISCAL POLICIES
FISCAL POLICY
FIXED ASSETS
FLOW OF INFORMATION
FOREIGN EXCHANGES
FOREIGN INTERESTS
GLOBALIZATION
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
HOLDING
HOLDINGS
HUMAN CAPITAL
INFLATION
INFLATION RATES
INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATIONAL ASYMMETRIES
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INSURANCE
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATE SPREADS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INVESTING
INVESTMENT BANKING
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
INVESTMENT FUNDS
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGAL SYSTEM ADAPTABILITY
LEGAL SYSTEMS
LEGAL TRADITIONS
LENDERS
LENDING DECISIONS
LIABILITY
LIQUID ASSETS
LIQUID MARKETS
LIQUIDATIONS
LIQUIDITY RISK
LONG-TERM CAPITAL
LONG-TERM DEBT
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
MACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY
MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MARKET CONDITIONS
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
MARKET DISCIPLINE
MARKET FAILURES
MARKET INTEGRATION
MARKET LIQUIDITY
MARKET PARTICIPANTS
MARKET SIZE
MARKET STRUCTURE
MARKET TRANSACTION
MICRO DATA
MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS
MONETARY FUND
MONETARY POLICY
MUTUAL FUNDS
NATIONAL SAVINGS
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGES
OUTSIDE INVESTORS
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POLITICAL STABILITY
PORTFOLIO
PRICE MOVEMENTS
PRIVATE CREDIT
PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATE INVESTORS
PRIVATE PROPERTY
PRIVATE REGISTRIES
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION
PRUDENTIAL REGULATION
PUBLIC ENFORCEMENT
PURCHASING POWER
RATES OF RETURN
REAL INTEREST
REAL INTEREST RATES
RETURNS
RISK DIVERSIFICATION
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RISK SHARING
RULE OF LAW
SAFETY NET
SAFETY NETS
SAVINGS RATE
SAVINGS RATES
SECURITIES
SECURITIES MARKETS
SETTLEMENT
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
SHORT-TERM BORROWING
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
STATE BANKS
STOCK EXCHANGES
STOCK MARKET
STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION
STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT
STOCK MARKETS
STOCK RETURN
STOCKS
STRATEGIC INVESTOR
SUPERVISORY AGENCIES
SUPERVISORY POWERS
TAX
TAX SYSTEMS
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSACTIONS COSTS
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TURNOVER
spellingShingle ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACTIVE MARKETS
AGENCY PROBLEM
ALLOCATION OF CAPITAL
ALLOCATION OF CREDIT
AMOUNT OF CAPITAL
BANK BRANCH
BANK CREDIT
BANK INTERMEDIATION
BANK LENDING
BANK PROFITABILITY
BANKING CRISES
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKING SYSTEMS
BLACK MARKET
BOND
BOND MARKETS
BONDS
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL ALLOCATION
CAPITAL FLOWS
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL STOCK
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL BANKS
CHECKS
CIVIL LAW
COMMON LAW
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATION FAILURES
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE INSIDERS
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT MARKET
CREDIT PROVISION
CREDIT RATIONING
CREDIT SCORING
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CREDITWORTHINESS
CURRENCY
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSIT MOBILIZATION
DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS
DEPOSITORS
DEPOSITS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIOS
DOMESTIC CREDIT
DUMMY VARIABLES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
ECONOMIC POLICIES
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS
ENTRY BARRIERS
EQUITY MARKETS
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPENDITURES
EXPROPRIATIONS
EXTERNAL FINANCE
EXTERNAL INVESTORS
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL FRAGILITY
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL LIBERALIZATION
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCING OBSTACLES
FINANCING REQUIREMENTS
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
FISCAL POLICIES
FISCAL POLICY
FIXED ASSETS
FLOW OF INFORMATION
FOREIGN EXCHANGES
FOREIGN INTERESTS
GLOBALIZATION
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
HOLDING
HOLDINGS
HUMAN CAPITAL
INFLATION
INFLATION RATES
INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATIONAL ASYMMETRIES
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INSURANCE
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATE SPREADS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INVESTING
INVESTMENT BANKING
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
INVESTMENT FUNDS
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGAL SYSTEM ADAPTABILITY
LEGAL SYSTEMS
LEGAL TRADITIONS
LENDERS
LENDING DECISIONS
LIABILITY
LIQUID ASSETS
LIQUID MARKETS
LIQUIDATIONS
LIQUIDITY RISK
LONG-TERM CAPITAL
LONG-TERM DEBT
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
MACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY
MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MARKET CONDITIONS
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
MARKET DISCIPLINE
MARKET FAILURES
MARKET INTEGRATION
MARKET LIQUIDITY
MARKET PARTICIPANTS
MARKET SIZE
MARKET STRUCTURE
MARKET TRANSACTION
MICRO DATA
MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS
MONETARY FUND
MONETARY POLICY
MUTUAL FUNDS
NATIONAL SAVINGS
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGES
OUTSIDE INVESTORS
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POLITICAL STABILITY
PORTFOLIO
PRICE MOVEMENTS
PRIVATE CREDIT
PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATE INVESTORS
PRIVATE PROPERTY
PRIVATE REGISTRIES
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION
PRUDENTIAL REGULATION
PUBLIC ENFORCEMENT
PURCHASING POWER
RATES OF RETURN
REAL INTEREST
REAL INTEREST RATES
RETURNS
RISK DIVERSIFICATION
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RISK SHARING
RULE OF LAW
SAFETY NET
SAFETY NETS
SAVINGS RATE
SAVINGS RATES
SECURITIES
SECURITIES MARKETS
SETTLEMENT
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
SHORT-TERM BORROWING
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
STATE BANKS
STOCK EXCHANGES
STOCK MARKET
STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION
STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT
STOCK MARKETS
STOCK RETURN
STOCKS
STRATEGIC INVESTOR
SUPERVISORY AGENCIES
SUPERVISORY POWERS
TAX
TAX SYSTEMS
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSACTIONS COSTS
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TURNOVER
Demirgüç-Kunt, Asli
Levine, Ross
Finance, Financial Sector Policies, and Long-Run Growth
relation Policy Research Working Paper; No. 4469
description The first part of this paper reviews the literature on the relation between finance and growth. The second part of the paper reviews the literature on the historical and policy determinants of financial development. Governments play a central role in shaping the operation of financial systems and the degree to which large segments of the financial system have access to financial services. The paper discusses the relationship between financial sector policies and economic development.
format Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper
author Demirgüç-Kunt, Asli
Levine, Ross
author_facet Demirgüç-Kunt, Asli
Levine, Ross
author_sort Demirgüç-Kunt, Asli
title Finance, Financial Sector Policies, and Long-Run Growth
title_short Finance, Financial Sector Policies, and Long-Run Growth
title_full Finance, Financial Sector Policies, and Long-Run Growth
title_fullStr Finance, Financial Sector Policies, and Long-Run Growth
title_full_unstemmed Finance, Financial Sector Policies, and Long-Run Growth
title_sort finance, financial sector policies, and long-run growth
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/01/8922571/finance-financial-sector-policies-long-run-growth
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6443
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spelling okr-10986-64432021-04-23T14:02:30Z Finance, Financial Sector Policies, and Long-Run Growth Demirgüç-Kunt, Asli Levine, Ross ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ACTIVE MARKETS AGENCY PROBLEM ALLOCATION OF CAPITAL ALLOCATION OF CREDIT AMOUNT OF CAPITAL BANK BRANCH BANK CREDIT BANK INTERMEDIATION BANK LENDING BANK PROFITABILITY BANKING CRISES BANKING SECTOR BANKING SECTOR DEVELOPMENT BANKING SYSTEM BANKING SYSTEMS BLACK MARKET BOND BOND MARKETS BONDS CAPITAL ADEQUACY CAPITAL ALLOCATION CAPITAL FLOWS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CAPITAL MARKET CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL MARKETS CAPITAL STOCK CENTRAL BANK CENTRAL BANKS CHECKS CIVIL LAW COMMON LAW CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION FAILURES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORPORATE INSIDERS CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT MARKET CREDIT PROVISION CREDIT RATIONING CREDIT SCORING CREDITOR CREDITORS CREDITWORTHINESS CURRENCY DEPOSIT DEPOSIT INSURANCE DEPOSIT MOBILIZATION DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS DEPOSITORS DEPOSITS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIOS DOMESTIC CREDIT DUMMY VARIABLES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY ECONOMIC POLICIES ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS ENTRY BARRIERS EQUITY MARKETS EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURES EXPROPRIATIONS EXTERNAL FINANCE EXTERNAL INVESTORS FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL FRAGILITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL LIBERALIZATION FINANCIAL MARKET FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCING OBSTACLES FINANCING REQUIREMENTS FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL POLICIES FISCAL POLICY FIXED ASSETS FLOW OF INFORMATION FOREIGN EXCHANGES FOREIGN INTERESTS GLOBALIZATION GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP GOVERNMENT POLICIES GOVERNMENT REGULATION GOVERNMENT SECURITIES GOVERNMENT SPENDING GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES HOLDING HOLDINGS HUMAN CAPITAL INFLATION INFLATION RATES INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES INFORMATION DISCLOSURE INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATIONAL ASYMMETRIES INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE SPREADS INTERNATIONAL BANK INVESTING INVESTMENT BANKING INVESTMENT DECISIONS INVESTMENT FUNDS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES LEGAL SYSTEM LEGAL SYSTEM ADAPTABILITY LEGAL SYSTEMS LEGAL TRADITIONS LENDERS LENDING DECISIONS LIABILITY LIQUID ASSETS LIQUID MARKETS LIQUIDATIONS LIQUIDITY RISK LONG-TERM CAPITAL LONG-TERM DEBT LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT MACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY MACROECONOMIC POLICIES MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MARKET CONDITIONS MARKET DEVELOPMENT MARKET DISCIPLINE MARKET FAILURES MARKET INTEGRATION MARKET LIQUIDITY MARKET PARTICIPANTS MARKET SIZE MARKET STRUCTURE MARKET TRANSACTION MICRO DATA MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS MONETARY FUND MONETARY POLICY MUTUAL FUNDS NATIONAL SAVINGS NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGES OUTSIDE INVESTORS OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE POLITICAL ECONOMY POLITICAL STABILITY PORTFOLIO PRICE MOVEMENTS PRIVATE CREDIT PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE INVESTORS PRIVATE PROPERTY PRIVATE REGISTRIES PROPERTY RIGHTS PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION PRUDENTIAL REGULATION PUBLIC ENFORCEMENT PURCHASING POWER RATES OF RETURN REAL INTEREST REAL INTEREST RATES RETURNS RISK DIVERSIFICATION RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES RISK SHARING RULE OF LAW SAFETY NET SAFETY NETS SAVINGS RATE SAVINGS RATES SECURITIES SECURITIES MARKETS SETTLEMENT SHAREHOLDER SHAREHOLDERS SHORT-TERM BORROWING SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS LENDING STATE BANKS STOCK EXCHANGES STOCK MARKET STOCK MARKET CAPITALIZATION STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT STOCK MARKETS STOCK RETURN STOCKS STRATEGIC INVESTOR SUPERVISORY AGENCIES SUPERVISORY POWERS TAX TAX SYSTEMS TRADING TRANSACTION TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSACTIONS COSTS TRANSITION COUNTRIES TURNOVER The first part of this paper reviews the literature on the relation between finance and growth. The second part of the paper reviews the literature on the historical and policy determinants of financial development. Governments play a central role in shaping the operation of financial systems and the degree to which large segments of the financial system have access to financial services. The paper discusses the relationship between financial sector policies and economic development. 2012-05-25T18:14:55Z 2012-05-25T18:14:55Z 2008-01 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/01/8922571/finance-financial-sector-policies-long-run-growth http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6443 English Policy Research Working Paper; No. 4469 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research