01637cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF000859 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451847499 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Garcia, G. Deposit Insurance : A Survey of Actual and Best Practices / G. Garcia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1999. 1 online resource (49 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students The paper surveys the characteristics of explicit systems of deposit insurance in 68 countries. It compares these actual practices with a set of best practices that has been adopted by IMF staff for their advice to member countries. These best practices seek to establish a system of deposit insurance that provides incentives for all parties-whether they are directly or indirectly affected by the guarantee-to keep the financial system sound. The paper discerns some convergence toward best practices in recent years, but notes several areas where improvements in the incentive structure are still necessary. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 1999/054 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/1999/054/001.1999.issue-054-en.xml IMF e-Library