Financial Institutions: Understanding and Managing Financial Services (IRWIN MCGRAW HILL SERIES IN FINANCE, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE)

Pt. I. Financial Institutions In The Economy -- 1. The Nature And Role Of Financial Institutions In The Economy -- 2. Reform Of The Financial System -- Pt. Ii. The Economic And Financial Environment Within Which Financial Institutions Operate -- 3. Determination Of Interest Rate Levels -- 4. Money And Capital Markets: Instruments And Yield Relationships -- 5. Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, Debt Management, And The Financial System -- Pt. Iii. An Introduction To Commercial Banking, Bank Performance Analysis, Banking Structure, And Regulation -- 6. The Role Of Commercial Banks In The Economy -- 7. Analyzing The Behavior Of Banks And Other Financial Institutions -- 8. Structure And Regulation Of The Commercial Banking Industry -- Pt. Iv. Key Problem Areas In The Management Of Banks And Other Financial Institutions -- 9. Liquidity Management -- 10. Lending Policies -- 11. Investment Policies -- 12. Raising Funds For A Financial Institution -- 13. Capital Management -- 14. Asset/liability Management For Successful Performance -- Pt. V. Thrift Institutions -- 15. Savings Institutions: Savings And Loan Associations And Savings Banks -- 16. Credit Unions -- 17. Money Market Funds -- Pt. Vi. Contractual Financial Institutions -- 18. Life Insurance Companies -- 19. Property-casualty Insurance Companies -- 20. Pension Funds -- Pt. Vii. Other Financial Institutions -- 21. Finance Companies -- 22. Investment Companies -- 23. Other Financial Institutions -- Pt. Viii. The International Dimension -- 24. International Financial Institutions: Growth And Implications -- Glossary Of Terms And Concepts -- Appendix Of Tables -- Index. Peter S. Rose, James W. Kolari. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.