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Sovereign Credit Ratings in Developing Economies: New Empirical Assessment

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  • Gabriel Caldas Montes
  • Diego S. P. Oliveira
  • Helder Ferreira Mendonça

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  • Gabriel Caldas Montes & Diego S. P. Oliveira & Helder Ferreira Mendonça, 2016. "Sovereign Credit Ratings in Developing Economies: New Empirical Assessment," International Journal of Finance & Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 21(4), pages 382-397, October.
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