Do CSR Ratings Affect Loan Spreads? Evidence from European Syndicated Loan Market
We investigate whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) ratings affect the syndicated loan spreads paid by European listed firms. By performing ordinary least squares (OLS) pooled regressions on a sample of 1101 syndicated loans granted to European companies, we find evidence that borrowers’ CS...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/18/7639 |