00637nam a2200097Ia 450000500170000010000230001724500470004026000090008752004250009658300180052120260716043939.0 aGoldberg, Linda S. aUnderstanding banking sector globalization c2009 aHighlights the recent evolution and consequences of banking sector globalization. Presents an overview of the macroeconomic consequences of banking sector globalization, including the role of banks in the international transmission of shocks, movements of business cycles, financial crises and economic growth. Argues that banking globalization can have important consequences for financial supervision and regulation. c5/27/09kJOYD