Ordered response models for sovereign debt ratings

Using ordered logit and probit plus random effects ordered probit approaches, we study the determinants of sovereign debt ratings. We found that the last procedure is the best for panel data as it takes into account the additional cross-section error.

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Afonso, António (author)
Outros Autores: Gomes, Pedro (author), Rother, Philipp (author)
Formato: workingPaper
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2010
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/2656
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/2656
Descrição
Resumo:Using ordered logit and probit plus random effects ordered probit approaches, we study the determinants of sovereign debt ratings. We found that the last procedure is the best for panel data as it takes into account the additional cross-section error.