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Price discovery in the markets for credit risk: a Markov switching approach

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  • Dimpfl Thomas

    (University of Tübingen, Department of Statistics, Econometrics, and Empirical Economics, Mohlstr. 36, 72074 Tübingen, Germany)

  • Peter Franziska J.

    (University of Tübingen, Department of Statistics, Econometrics, and Empirical Economics, Mohlstr. 36, 72074 Tübingen, Germany)

Abstract

We examine price discovery in the Credit Default Swap and corporate bond market. Using a Markov switching framework enables us to analyze the dynamic behavior of the information shares during tranquil and crisis periods. The results show that price discovery takes place mostly on the CDS market. The importance of the CDS market even increases during the more volatile crisis periods. According to a cross sectional analysis liquidity is the main determinant of a market’s contribution to price discovery. During the crisis period, however, we also find a positive link between leverage and CDS market information shares. Overall the results indicate that price discovery measures and their determinants change during tranquil and crisis periods, which emphasizes the importance of more flexible frameworks, such as Markov switching models.

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  • Dimpfl Thomas & Peter Franziska J., 2016. "Price discovery in the markets for credit risk: a Markov switching approach," Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics, De Gruyter, vol. 20(3), pages 233-249, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:sndecm:v:20:y:2016:i:3:p:233-249:n:5
    DOI: 10.1515/snde-2015-0032
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    Keywords

    corporate bond; credit default swap; Markov switching; price discovery; unique information share;
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    JEL classification:

    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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