Download or read book Handbook of Central Banking and Financial Authorities in Europe written by Donato Masciandaro and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzing ongoing changes in the design of regulatory and supervisory authorities over the banking and financial industry in Europe, this comprehensive Handbook pays particular attention to the role of national central banks, the new financial supervisory authorities and the European Central Bank (ECB).