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Bank Failure Mechanisms

Definition

The processes by which banks can become insolvent, including excessive note issuance, inadequate reserves, and over-extension of credit. These mechanisms often involve a cycle of drawing and redrawing bills to maintain liquidity.

Source Chapter

Book II, Chapter 2

Context

Smith analyses how banks can fail through various mechanisms, particularly focusing on the cycle of excessive credit extension followed by attempts to maintain liquidity through increasingly desperate measures.

Economic Domain

Regulation

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