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Arnold, Lutz G. ; Reeder, Johannes ; Trepl, Stefanie

Single-Name Credit Risk, Portfolio Risk, and Credit Rationing

Arnold, Lutz G., Reeder, Johannes and Trepl, Stefanie (2010) Single-Name Credit Risk, Portfolio Risk, and Credit Rationing. Regensburger Diskussionsbeiträge zur Wirtschaftswissenschaft 448, Working Paper.

Date of publication of this fulltext: 19 Oct 2010 12:16
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DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.17365


Abstract

This paper introduces non-diversifiable risk in the Stiglitz-Weiss adverse selection model, so that an increase in the average riskiness of the borrower pool causes higher portfolio risk. This opens up the possibility of equilibrium credit rationing. Comparative statics analysis shows that an increase in risk aversion turns a two-price equilibrium into a rationing equilibrium. A two-price ...

This paper introduces non-diversifiable risk in the Stiglitz-Weiss adverse selection model, so that an increase in the average riskiness of the borrower pool causes higher portfolio risk. This opens up the possibility of equilibrium credit rationing. Comparative statics analysis shows that an increase in risk aversion turns a two-price equilibrium into a rationing equilibrium. A two-price equilibrium is more inefficient than a rationing equilibrium, and a usury law that rules out the higher of the two interest rates can be welfare-improving. Contrary to the common result, the equilibrium may be characterized by over-investment.



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Item typeMonograph (Working Paper)
Series of the University of Regensburg:Regensburger Diskussionsbeiträge zur Wirtschaftswissenschaft
Volume:448
Number of Pages:30
Date2010
InstitutionsBusiness, Economics and Information Systems > Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Ökonometrie > Lehrstuhl für Theoretische Volkswirtschaft (Prof. Dr. Lutz Arnold)
Interdisciplinary Subject NetworkImmobilien- und Kapitalmärkte
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RePEc:bay:rdwiwi:17365RePEc Handle
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D82Journal of Economics Literature Classification
E51Journal of Economics Literature Classification
G21Journal of Economics Literature Classification
Keywordsasymmetric information, credit rationing
Dewey Decimal Classification300 Social sciences > 330 Economics
StatusPublished
RefereedUnknown
Created at the University of RegensburgYes
URN of the UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-173651
Item ID17365

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