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The Vickers report (2011)
Journal Article
Chambers-Jones, C. (2011). The Vickers report. Journal of Business Law, 32(11), 280-292

The banking crisis (2007-8) in the UK has led to plethora of banking regulations and reforms. For example we have had the Run on the Rock report into Northern Rock, the Banking Act 2008, then Banking Act 2009. Following on from these legislative refo... Read More about The Vickers report.

How virtual are virtual economies? An exploration into the legal, social and economic nature of virtual world economies (2011)
Journal Article
Chambers, C. (2011). How virtual are virtual economies? An exploration into the legal, social and economic nature of virtual world economies. Computer Law and Security Review, 27(4), 377-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clsr.2011.05.007

Virtual world economies are undoubtedly increasing in growth, participation and importance. Their macroeconomic impact has already been seen as important in the real world economies; however its governance and jurisdiction is unclear. This paper will... Read More about How virtual are virtual economies? An exploration into the legal, social and economic nature of virtual world economies.

The reforms: a political safe haven or political suicide – is the Labour bubble bursting? (2011)
Journal Article
Chambers, C. (2011). The reforms: a political safe haven or political suicide – is the Labour bubble bursting?. Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 19(1), 5-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/13581981111106130

© 2011, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the political influence on the reforms proffered for the banking sector. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is divided into three main parts. First, th... Read More about The reforms: a political safe haven or political suicide – is the Labour bubble bursting?.

The banks: Rising from the ashes or still smouldering? (2011)
Journal Article
Chambers, C. (2011). The banks: Rising from the ashes or still smouldering?. International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry, 4(2), 107-128. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLSE.2011.041981

The paper examines the banking system over the last two years, since the first signs of the economic crisis became apparent with the collapse of Northern Rock. The paper will be in four main parts. Part one will consider briefly the economic crisis b... Read More about The banks: Rising from the ashes or still smouldering?.