The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has requested comment on its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR), which would amend the rules that govern the assessment system for determining the deposit insurance premia paid by large institutions.

Charles W. Calomiris and Donna M. Hitscherich analyze data on fees paid to investment bankers and acquisition premia paid for targets in cash tender offers.

This AEI working paper presents an alternate approach to market valuation of public pension liabilities based upon options pricing methods.

The Employee Free Choice Act could increase unionization rates but cost the American economy 4.5 million jobs, and will be particularly costly to small businesses.

This statement supports the move towards greater reliance on internal ratings, but market discipline should be reinforced by a mandatory subordinated debt requirement.

Only more capital can solve a capital problem.

What is the cause of the abrupt rise in interest rates?

Behind the troubling rise of uncertainty about the mortgage derivative market lies a complex, unfolding story of the relationship between the real economy and the financial sector.