This paper undertakes a simple general equilibrium analysis of the consequences of deposit insurance programs, the way in which they are priced, and the way in which they fund revenue shortfalls. We show that the central issue in analyzing deposit insurance is how the government will make up any FDIC losses. Deposit insurance premia matter only in so far as they affect the level of implied FDIC...

Societal Impact Statement Plants are fundamental to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems key human livelihoods. To protect plant diversity, systematic approaches conservation assessment needed. Many nations have legislation or other policy instruments that seek biodiversity (including plants), species-level assessments essential for identifying the most threatened species require special immediat...

The latest version of India's assisted reproduction bill addresses many of the shortfalls of the previous draft. In this paper, we examine the latest draft's failure to address the most preponderant ethical issues affecting the burgeoning reproductive tourism industry.