Credit ratings, credit default swaps and credit correlation

This thesis looks at the statistical interaction of credit ratings and Credit Default Swap (CDS) spreads. Both have been implicated as major contributors to the financial crises of 2007-present. The body of work contained herein looks to further our understanding of their relationship and in doing s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Evans, Leonard Andrew
Other Authors: El-Jahel, Lina ; Cathcart, Lara
Published: Imperial College London 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.560637