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BANKS & FINANCIAL CRISES .

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Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond & Philip Dybvig laid the foundation of  research in modern banking  in 1980s.Their research is based analysis generated practical solutions  in regulating financial markets & dealing with financial crises. It also explained the banking mechanisms to deal with vulnerability in crises. The research is based on the collapse of banking in 1929 & resultant financial crisis of 1930s.  Diamond & Dybvig developed theoretical models that explain the societal needs of the bank, their role in society which makes them vulnerable to rumours of their possible collapse, & how society can lessen this vulnerability. These insights form the foundation of modern bank regulation.   For the regular functioning of  economy it is essential to channelize the savings to the investments. But there is a paradox , depositors in saving accounts  want instant access to their money in case of unexpected situations, while en...