Changes of financial system in the context of financial crisis

Thesis title: Changes of financial system in the context of financial crisis
Author: Karan, Boris
Thesis type: Diploma thesis
Supervisor: Šíma, Ondřej
Opponents: Pour, Jiří
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
In this paper, we analyse the relation between financial system and financial crises. Our goal is to find how, on the one hand, changes in the financial system affect the prospects for financial crises and, on the other hand, how the occurrence of financial crises shape the core elements of the financial system. We start by defining the financial crisis from three different perspectives. After it, we present the comprehensive history of financial crises that will allow us to continue by drawing some common patterns that are universal. Universal patterns in crises give us the ground for contemplating on some universal policy responses where we again follow different approaches. Taking into account the specifics of modern times and using the young and promising economy based on the blockchain, we are asking the question is this time different?. Analysis of initial development steps in the digital, trustless world gives us the basis for drawing parallels with the reality and the history. Our results suggest that there are many similarities throughout history and between the real and digital world. Instead of providing an exact answer on the question is this time different we conclude that there is a present strong feeling of Deja vu.
Keywords: Smart contracts; Ethereum; Financial system; Blockchain; Financial crises
Thesis title: Changes of financial system in the context of financial crisis
Author: Karan, Boris
Thesis type: Diplomová práce
Supervisor: Šíma, Ondřej
Opponents: Pour, Jiří
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
In this paper, we analyse the relation between financial system and financial crises. Our goal is to find how, on the one hand, changes in the financial system affect the prospects for financial crises and, on the other hand, how the occurrence of financial crises shape the core elements of the financial system. We start by defining the financial crisis from three different perspectives. After it, we present the comprehensive history of financial crises that will allow us to continue by drawing some common patterns that are universal. Universal patterns in crises give us the ground for contemplating on some universal policy responses where we again follow different approaches. Taking into account the specifics of modern times and using the young and promising economy based on the blockchain, we are asking the question is this time different?. Analysis of initial development steps in the digital, trustless world gives us the basis for drawing parallels with the reality and the history. Our results suggest that there are many similarities throughout history and between the real and digital world. Instead of providing an exact answer on the question is this time different we conclude that there is a present strong feeling of Deja vu.
Keywords: Smart contracts; Ethereum; Blockchain; Financial system; Financial crisis

Information about study

Study programme: Finance and Accounting
Type of study programme: Magisterský studijní program
Assigned degree: Ing.
Institutions assigning academic degree: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Faculty: Faculty of Finance and Accounting
Department: Department of Monetary Theory and Policy

Information on submission and defense

Date of assignment: 25. 11. 2016
Date of submission: 1. 6. 2017
Date of defense: 15. 6. 2017
Identifier in the InSIS system: https://insis.vse.cz/zp/59767/podrobnosti

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