Government-Sponsored Enterprises An Institutional Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative agencies.

Agricultural credit.

Consumer credit.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Describes the nature of Government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), which are privately-owned, federally-chartered financial institutions operating in housing and agricultural credit markets to assist consumers and advance certain U.S. policy objectives. Reviews GSE public-private nature, differences between GSEs and Federal agencies, and pros and cons of GSEs

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Government-Sponsored Enterprises

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-GVF-0597

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license