Differential properties in the ratings of certified versus non-certified bond-rating agencies

Journal of Accounting and Economics

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 303-334

  Beaver, William H ^a   Shakespeare, Catherine ^b   Soliman, Mark T ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Bond rating properties; Certified rating agencies; Investment versus non investment grade; NRSRO

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748473675     PISSN: 01654101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacceco.2006.06.002     Document Type: Article

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