Chapter 35
Credit Ratings and Credit Rating Agencies
Outline
Credit ratings as subjective, predictive opinions
Credit ratings as global information: rating symbols and reports
Credit risk as the sole subject of credit ratings
Business Models of Credit Rating Agencies
Potential effects of the conflict of interest
Functions of Credit Ratings and Credit Rating Agencies
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