The effect of bank relationships on bond spreads: Additional evidence from Japan
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2021.101937
Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the impact of bank relationships on bond spreads using data on Japanese bond-issuing firms. In doing so, it extends the existing literature, which found that bank relationships decrease bond spreads, consistent… read more here.
Keywords: bank; investment grade; bond spreads; relationships bond ... See more keywords
On the duration of sovereign ratings cycle phases
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2019.01.016
Abstract: Abstract Using long-term sovereign ratings data for a panel of 130 countries over the last three decades, we investigate the duration and determinants of sovereign rating phases through the lens of discrete-time Weibull models. We… read more here.
Keywords: grade phase; investment grade; grade; duration sovereign ... See more keywords