Rethinking rural America's financial markets

Article Abstract:

Rural businesses are forced to rely more on loans rather than equity capital to finance their operations. This situation makes rural businesses more vulnerable to changing business conditions. However, secondary markets may prove to be important sources of rural capital. Secondary markets help rural community banks with their liquidity problems by originating loans not funded by local deposits. Secondary markets also help rural banks manage their interest rate risks. Rural borrowers also gain the opportunity to look for potential investors when they tap the secondary markets.

Planning, Finance, Rural development, Agricultural credit

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Fed's new regulatory role in emerging power markets

Article Abstract:

The US Federal Energy Regulation Commission has introduced a new law to deregulate interstate transmission line electric utility services. Previously electric utilities were governed by state utility commissions where energy generation, transmission, distribution and sales were controlled by the same organisation. The abolition of the state monopolies has already been effective in lowering the price of electricity. Other aspects are discussed.

Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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Public power's future in competitive markets

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The deregulation of the US electricity industry is forging ahead even though its regulatory foundations are based on the unqualified assumption that an open marketplace will inevitably lead to improvements. Electricity prices will be set according to market forces and will not necessarily represent good value. Businesses do not want to lose their grip on current price structures despite their preferences for a competitive marketplace.

United States, Economic aspects, Deregulation

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