Understanding the term structure of credit default swap spreads
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Term structure; Credit default swap; Credit risk; Structural models;All these keywords.
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- G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
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