Essays about: "debt distress"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words debt distress.
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1. The Nature Of Chapter-22 Debtors - Forecasting Bankruptcy Recidivism Through a Novel Distress Predictor Model
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This paper investigates the determinants of bankruptcy recidivism in U.S. courts using a sample of large Chapter 11 cases. We develop, through a series of logistic regressions, a novel distress predictor model that provides insights into variables that are critical to predicting bankruptcy recidivism. READ MORE
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2. Chinese loans: Debt-trap or distress relief? : A comparative analysis on Chinese lending in Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of the paper is to study the differences between Chinese and IMF lending in Africa, in particular the effect on economic growth and the relationship between lending and risk of debt distress. The assumption starting out were that the Chinese loans would not be marginally worse than their IMF counterparts. READ MORE
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3. Tax incentives on research and development : Effects in times of economic distress
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälleAbstract : Tax incentives on research and development (R&D) are an important and widely used policyinstrument to elevate business enterprise expenditure on R&D (BERD). In times of economicdistress, firms tend to reduce their R&D investments, although it is crucial for long-termeconomic growth to keep those at a stable level. READ MORE
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4. To Hedge or not to Hedge: An Empirical Analysis on the Determinants of Corporate Interest Rate Risk Management
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Two theories explain why company size and leverage affect interest rate hedging: Economies of scale of derivatives usage and expected costs of financial distress. We test whether these determinants affect corporates in the decision to hedge interest rate risk with derivatives. READ MORE
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5. Wall Street on a Mission I (Re)instating the Legitimacy of Finance for Development: An Analysis of the Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance (GISD)
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : According to estimates advanced by the United Nations, the annual SDG funding gap amounts to $2.5 trillion. The covid-19 pandemic further exacerbated the underlying issues as the global recession led to an unprecedented rise in public debts and economic distress triggered by defaults, capital flights and fiscal austerity. READ MORE
