Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of audit report lag in Sub-
Saharan African Central Banks. In this case, the determinants were divided into two …

This article analyses the pillar of modern central bank governance, ie central bank
independence, from three perspectives. First, we provide a systematic review of the …

This paper analyzes recent trends in, and determinants of, financial supervisory governance
inside and outside central banks. We first review the case for supervisory independence and …

The financial health of central banks and its relation to policy outcomes has recently been
recognized as an important policy issue. While case study evidence clearly indicates that …

As the role of central banks expanded, demand for public scrutiny of their actions increased.
This paper investigates whether parliamentary hearings, the main tool to hold central banks …

Financial education can influence the level of financial literacy. In many countries public
authorities implement financial education policy by means of ex ante certification of both …

This paper presents the results of a comprehensive survey conducted with 27 European
Union (EU) central banks concerning their involvement in ensuring financial stability. The …

This chapter investigates the endogenous evolution of central bank institutional design over
the past four decades. From a theoretical perspective, it employs a stylized political economy …

The financial crisis has ignited a debate about the appropriate objectives and the
governance structure of central banks. We use novel survey data to investigate the relation …

The rise of independent regulatory agencies (IRAs) confronts governments with new
challenges. More specifically, it raises the twin issue of (democratic) legitimacy of both the …