As Was Demonstrated in 2007,firms in the Shadow Banking System

question 256

Multiple Choice

As was demonstrated in 2007,firms in the shadow banking system

• A)were very vulnerable to bank runs.
• B)were protected from financial ruin by federal deposit insurance.
• C)were well insulated from bank runs.
• D)were more insulated from the financial crisis than were commercial banks.

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