Banking in China (Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions) [Hardcover]

Violaine Cousin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions | Publication Date: April 3, 2007

China's banking system has a central role to play in the development of the country. This volume offers an in depth analysis of the Chinese banking sector, of its challenges, and the reasons for its present form, as well as the implications for reform. Volaine Cousin's discusses in depth the types of bank operating in China and analyzes the industry's critical issues such as financial intermediation, capital, and credit risk management, corporate governance, and analyzes the challenges ahead relating to retail banking, Basel II and the WTO membership.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This book offers an in-depth analysis of the Chinese financial sector.' - Efmag (Finance, Marketing & Distribution Magazine)

About the Author

VIOLAINE COUSIN is currently based in Germany and works as a credit analyst for financial institutions in a small-sized German bank. She worked for IFC with second-tier Chinese banks to upgrade their credit risk management and is thus well acquainted with the Chinese banks' environment and challenges.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; First Edition edition (April 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0230006957
• ISBN-13: 978-0230006959
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,204,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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