Banks' Neglect of External Risks in the Absence of Regulation
While banks' business models require them to manage their own internal risks, such as loan defaults, they lack the incentive to manage the external risks their activities impose on others. Without regulation, banks may take on excessive risk, operating under the assumption that the broader society will bear the costs if their ventures fail.
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