Please cite this paper as: Black, J. and S. Jacobzone (2009), "Tools for Regulatory Quality and Financial Sector Regulation: A Cross-Country Perspective", OECD Working Papers on Public Governance, No. 16, OECD Publishing, © OECD. doi:10.1787/218772641848 OECD Working Papers on Public Governance No. 16 Tools for Regulatory Quality and Financial Sector Regulation A CROSS-COUNTRY PERSPECTIVE Julia Black * , Stéphane Jacobzone JEL Classification: G2, K2 * London School of Economics, United Kingdom