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The cost of buying time: lessons from the thrift debacle

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An argument that capital forbearance for thrifts in the 1980s was at best a misguided policy whose costs will have long-term consequences for the health of both the nation's depositories and the overall economy.

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  • James B. Thomson, 1993. "The cost of buying time: lessons from the thrift debacle," Economic Commentary, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, issue Jan.
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    1. Barth, James R & Bartholomew, Philip F & Bradley, Michael, 1990. "Determinants of Thrift Institution Resolution Costs," Journal of Finance, American Finance Association, vol. 45(3), pages 731-754, July.
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