List of Tables List of Figures Notes on Contributors PART 1 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Introduction; Anolli, M., Beccalli, E. PART 2 RISK TAKING: MEASUREMENT, PRICING AND MANAGEMENT The Ever-evolving Basel Accord; Guadalupi, D. Private Individuals: Credit Risk Modeling; Giannasca, C., Giordani, T. SMEs: Credit Risk Modeling; Giovannini, E. The Critical Model Parameter: LGD; Alghisi Manganello, E., Leucari, V. Model Validation; Arfe, A., Gianturco, P. Risk Adjusted Performance Measures; Anolli, M. PART 3 PORTFOLIO CREDIT RISK: MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT Portfolio Credit Risk Modeling; Bocchi, L., Bellini, T. Stress Testing, Capital Planning, and Risk Integration; Bellini, T, Bocchi, L. Portfolio Management; Giordani, T., Giannasca, C. PART 4 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATION IT Systems for Credit Risk Management; Traversini, R., Marmonti, A. A New Retail Credit Risk Management Approach to Cope with the Crisis; Merlin, F.