The Limits of Market-Based Risk Transfer and Implications for Managing Systemic Risks

Author/Editor:

Nicolas R Blancher ; François Haas ; John Kiff ; Oksana Khadarina ; Paul S. Mills ; Parmeshwar Ramlogan ; William Lee ; Yoon Sook Kim ; Todd Groome ; Shinobu Nakagawa

Publication Date:

October 1, 2006

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The paper discusses the limits to market-based risk transfer in the financial system and the implications for the management of systemic long-term financial risks. Financial instruments or markets to transfer and better manage these risks across institutions and sectors are, as yet, either nascent or nonexistent. As such, the paper investigates why these markets remain "incomplete." It also explores a range of options by which policymakers may encourage the development of these markets as part of governments' role as a risk manager.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2006/217

Subject:

Health care Health care spending Insurance Insurance companies Market risk

English

Publication Date:

October 1, 2006

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451864779/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2006217

Pages:

49

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