Date of Award
Spring 2013
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Major
Economics , Philosophy , Mathematics
First Advisor
William Butos
Abstract
This paper examines factors that account for excessive reserves held by U.S banks and potential consequences of this phenomenon. This paper shall firstly establish economic rationales to address the current abnormity and then use empirical data to reinforce its argument.
As an empirical analysis, this paper firstly seeks evidence in macroeconomics and adopts time series models using U.S data. This mainly involves regressions to identify determinants of excessive reserves. Furthermore, this paper examines microeconomic factors in order to model for individual banks and unveil their motivations of holding reserves. This mainly involves panel analysis on different U.S commercial banks.
Based on the empirical evidence, this paper will further proposes solutions to current abnormity of excessive reserves.
Recommended Citation
Lu, Lianjiang, "An Empirical Analysis on Excessive Reserves in U.S Banking System and Its Application". Senior Theses, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 2013.
Trinity College Digital Repository, https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/theses/288
Comments
Senior thesis completed at Trinity College for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Economics, Philosophy, Mathematics.