Authors:

  • Mark Roe

Excerpt

Derivatives Markets in Bankruptcy. Mark Roe, September 2013, Paper. "By treating derivatives and financial repurchase agreements much more favorably than it treats other financial vehicles, American bankruptcy law subsidizes these arrangements relative to other financing channels. By subsidizing them, the rules weaken market discipline during ordinary financial times in ways that can weaken financial markets, thereby exacerbating financial failure during an economic downturn or financial crisis emanating from other difficulties, such as an unexpectedly weakened housing and mortgage market in 2007 and 2008..." May require purchase or user account. Link verified June 19, 2014