| Discrimination in Financial Services: A Special Issue of the Journal of Financial Services Research Contributor(s): Benston, George J. (Editor), Hunter, W. Curt (Editor), Kaufman, George G. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0792398858 ISBN-13: 9780792398851 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1997 Annotation: Equal treatment in access to credit has long been a fundamental social goal in the United States. However, despite the passage of several laws in the U.S. prohibiting discrimination in the provision of financial services on the basis of race, gender, and marital status, among other factors, questions concerning the existence of racial discrimination in such areas as home mortgage loans and small business credit continue, and confound public policy makers. This book is composed of nine articles and a panel discussion, originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Financial Services Research. These contributions explore the complex issue of discrimination in financial services. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Banks & Banking - Business & Economics | Accounting - General - Business & Economics | Finance - General |
| Dewey: 332.1 |
| LCCN: 97009972 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.13 lbs) 236 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Equal treatment in access to credit has long been a fundamental social goal in the United States. However, despite the passage of several laws in the U.S. prohibiting discrimination in the provision of financial services on the basis of race, gender, and marital status, among other factors, questions concerning the existence of racial discrimination in such areas as home mortgage loans and small business credit continue, and confound public policy makers. This book is composed of nine articles and a panel discussion, originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Financial Services Research. These contributions explore the complex issue of discrimination in financial services. |