"International Responses To Issues Of Credit And Over-Indebtedness In The Wake Of Crisis | Law

This book explores the political economic and regulatory context in which credit regulation is taking place following the global financial crisis. It suggests that current neoliberal economic policies favour multi-national corporations rather than consumers and examines regulatory responses to the internationalization of consumer finance protection. Detailing how EU consumers have been affected by national economic conditions the book also analyses the lending regimes of Europe Australia the US and South Africa and offers suggestions for responsible lending to avoid over-indebtedness and corrupt mortgage-lending. Finally new approaches and directions for consumer credit regulations are outlined such as protection for small businesses protection against risky credit products reorganization of mortgage securitization and the possibility of a partnership model to address financial exclusion. The book includes contributions from leading names in the field of consumer law and will be invaluable to those interested in banking business and commercial law. |International Responses to Issues of Credit and Over-indebtedness in the Wake of Crisis | Law