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Ratings Hardwiring and Asset Prices

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  • Spyros Pagratis, 2013. "Ratings Hardwiring and Asset Prices," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 80(320), pages 621-649, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:econom:v:80:y:2013:i:320:p:621-649
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