The Financial Sector and Personal Finance · Personal Finance

Financial Markets and Regulation

Exploring the functions of commercial banks, investment banks, and the need for systemic oversight.

Key Questions

  1. 1What incentives lead to moral hazard in the banking sector?
  2. 2How does financial regulation create a trade-off between stability and innovation?
  3. 3Who bears the costs when a major financial institution fails?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Economics - The Financial SectorA-Level: Economics - Financial Markets and Regulation
Year: Year 13
Subject: Economics
Unit: The Financial Sector and Personal Finance
Period: Personal Finance

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