Marvin H. Kosters – författare

financial markets suggests that factors such as differences in capital requirements, limi­ tations on size or on the range of financial activities in which firms can engage, govern­ ment guarantee arrangements for deposits or payments, and reporting or disclosure requirements can have important effects on the efficiency of industrial and commercial firms and thus on the international competitive positions of major sectors of the U.S. economy. Regulatory and tax policies must therefore take into account effects on inter­ national competitive positions in addition to domestic concerns. The articles in this issue analyze differences in market organization and regulation across countries and examine how efficiency in producing financial services is influenced by these differences. These articles were presented and discussed at a conference sponsored by the Amer­ ican Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., on May 31 and June 1, 1990. This confer­ ence on International Competitiveness in Financial Services brought to the attention of Washington policy officials these analyses by leading scholars in finance. Publication of these studies and critiques in the Journal of Financial Services Research is intended to stimulate further interest in research on these important issues.

A college education has been the key to higher real wages and living standards. But as college enrollment has increased, so has the difficulty in paying for higher education.

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In its proposal to increase the minimum wage, the Clinton administration has claimed that employment would not be adversely affected. Other research supports the view that a higher minimum wage means fewer jobs. This study discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both arguments.

financial markets suggests that factors such as differences in capital requirements, limi­ tations on size or on the range of financial activities in which firms can engage, govern­ ment guarantee arrangements for deposits or payments, and reporting or disclosure requirements can have important effects on the efficiency of industrial and commercial firms and thus on the international competitive positions of major sectors of the U.S. economy. Regulatory and tax policies must therefore take into account effects on inter­ national competitive positions in addition to domestic concerns. The articles in this issue analyze differences in market organization and regulation across countries and examine how efficiency in producing financial services is influenced by these differences. These articles were presented and discussed at a conference sponsored by the Amer­ ican Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., on May 31 and June 1, 1990. This confer­ ence on International Competitiveness in Financial Services brought to the attention of Washington policy officials these analyses by leading scholars in finance. Publication of these studies and critiques in the Journal of Financial Services Research is intended to stimulate further interest in research on these important issues.