Explicit deposit insurance (DI) is widely held to be a crucial element of modern financial safety nets. This book draws on an original cross-country dataset on

This paper provides a comprehensive, global database of deposit insurance arrangements as of 2013. We extend our earlier dataset by including recent adopters of

Risks and uncertainties?market, financial, operational, social, humanitarian, environmental, and institutional?are the inherent realities of the modern world. S

The pros and cons of deposit insurance systems-- and guidelines for their design.

Do deposit insurance programs contribute to financial developmen? Yes, but only if the regulatory environment is sound.