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This dimension names the jurisdiction within which a regulation actually has legal force. Wikipedia defines jurisdiction as "the legal authority held by a legal entity to enact justice," authority that is "limited for example by geography, subject matter, or other factor." Browsing this way collects every regulation that applies within the same jurisdiction.

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Financial regulation is a broad set of policies applying to the financial sector, justified by systemic risk and information asymmetry. 1
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1. Financial regulation (Wikipedia)
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Quote, Financial regulation, lead section
Financial regulation is a broad set of policies that apply to the financial sector in most jurisdictions, justified by two main features of finance: systemic risk, which implies that the failure of financial firms involves public interest considerations; and information asymmetry.
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