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Convertible bonds with resettable conversion prices

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  • Qiu, Junfeng
  • Zhang, Yongli

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We examine the convertible bonds whose conversion prices can be reset under certain conditions, by extending the asymmetric information framework of Stein (1992). These convertibles are more common in Japan and China and are in sharp contrast with the convertible bonds with fixed conversion prices. We find that resettable convertibles can help firms reduce liquidity cost. But the adverse selection problem caused by bad firms may be exacerbated if the cost of financial distress is not sufficiently high. Firms can mitigate the problem through costly signaling with fixed-price convertibles. Finally, we show that pooling and separating equilibria may coexist for some parameter values.

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  • Qiu, Junfeng & Zhang, Yongli, 2013. "Convertible bonds with resettable conversion prices," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 31(C), pages 198-205.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecmode:v:31:y:2013:i:c:p:198-205
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2012.11.058
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    Keywords

    Convertible bonds; Resettable conversion prices; Corporate financing; Adverse selection; Asymmetric information;
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    JEL classification:

    • D82 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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