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- URN to cite this document:
- urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-opus-4839
- DOI to cite this document:
- 10.5283/epub.4495
Abstract
A major topic in empirical finance is correlation of default risk. Correlations are the main drivers for credit risk on a portfolio basis and for banks� capital requirements under the New Basel Accord. However, empirical evidence on the magnitude of correlations is rather scarce, mainly due to data limitations. Using a large database of bankruptcies in Germany we estimate correlations using a ...
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