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Sovereign Credit Ratings in Developing Countries Regional Biases and Subjectivity Factors

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    (AFD - Agence française de développement)

  • Thibault Vasse

    (AFD - Agence française de développement)

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  • Thomas Loussouarn & Thibault Vasse, 2025. "Sovereign Credit Ratings in Developing Countries Regional Biases and Subjectivity Factors," Post-Print hal-05529861, HAL.
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