An empirical assessment of a simple contingent-claims model for the valuation of risky debt

Journal of Risk Finance

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 55-77

  Bohn, Jeffrey R ^a  

^a KMV LLC   (United States)

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EID: 4644365806     PISSN: 15265943     EISSN: 09657967     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb043456     Document Type: Article

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