Did Subsidies to Too‑Big‑To‑Fail Banks Increase during the COVID‑19 Pandemic?
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New Liberty Street Economics analysis by Asani Sarkar investigates whether the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in implicit TBTF subsidies for large firms.
Happy Fifth Birthday, LSE!
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