The determinants of CDS spreads: evidence from the model space

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The determinants of CDS spreads: evidence from the model space. / Pelster, Matthias Uwe; Vilsmeier, Johannes.
In: Review of Derivatives Research, Vol. 21, No. 1, 01.04.2018, p. 63-118.

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Pelster MU, Vilsmeier J. The determinants of CDS spreads: evidence from the model space. Review of Derivatives Research. 2018 Apr 1;21(1):63-118. Epub 2017 Jun 26. doi: 10.1007/s11147-017-9134-6

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