Abstract
In this paper, we explicitly model a bond rating process under varying degrees of bond opacity and derive conditions under which disagreements between rating agencies (rating splits) can serve as a useful proxy for opacity in empirical analyses.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 82-85 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Economics Letters |
| Volume | 123 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 1 Feb 2014 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- Opaque assets
- Ratings
- Rating agencies
- Rating splits