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Phasing Out the GSEs
[report]
2015
unpublished
We develop a new model of the mortgage market where both borrowers and lenders can default. Risk tolerant savers (risk takers) act as intermediaries between risk averse depositors and impatient borrowers. The government plays a crucial role by providing both mortgage guarantees and deposit insurance. Underpriced government mortgage guarantees lead to risky mortgage origination and excessive financial sector leverage. Mortgage crises frequently turn into financial crises and government bailouts
doi:10.3386/w21626
fatcat:tcefgzvmunbb5p6ujbbf6qmzwm