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A proposed quantitative credit-rating methodology for South African provincial departments

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 2016
The development of subnational credit-rating methodologies affords benefits for subnationals, the sovereign and its citizens. Trusted credit ratings facilitate access to financial markets and above-average ratings allow for the negotiation of better ...
Erika Fourie, Tanja Verster, Gary Wayne van Vuuren   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

How do sovereign credit ratings help to financially develop low-developed countries? CEPS ECMI Working Paper No. 8, November 2018 [PDF]

, 2018
This paper investigates the importance of having a sovereign credit rating for a country’s financial development. After controlling for endogeneity and selection bias, we compare different aspects of the financial sector and the capital markets of ...
Luitel, Prabesh, Vanpée, Rosanne
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Sovereign credit ratings, capital flows and financial sector development in emerging markets [PDF]

, 2007
How does the sovereign credit ratings history provided by independent ratings agencies affect domestic financial sector development and international capital inflows to emerging countries?
Kim, S, Wu, E
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Engineering Neuronal Network Connectivity Through Precise and Scalable Electrical Modulation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study presents a scalable all‐electrical method for precise neuronal‐circuit reconfiguration based on high‐density microelectrode arrays. By employing biologically inspired plasticity rules, targeted connectivity changes were successfully induced and quantified across diverse neuronal preparations.
Sreedhar S. Kumar, Yannaël Bossard, Rachel Sava, Tobias Gänswein, Lorenca Sadiraj, Jean‐Samuel Dupré, Manuel Schröter, J. Gray Camp, Fernando Cardes, Julian Bartram, Andreas Hierlemann   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

ANALISA SOVEREIGN RISK NEGARA BERKEMBANG: TEMUAN DARI PERILAKU PREMI CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP

Buletin Ekonomi Moneter dan Perbankan, 2011
Persepsi pelaku pasar asing terhadap perekonomian domestik dapat diukur melalui sovereign risk. Risiko ini merupakan hasil evaluasi/assestment lembaga rating mengenai probabilitas suatu entitas berdaulat (negara) akan melakukan wanprestasi terhadap ...
Moch. Doddy Ariefianto, Soenartomo Soepomo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diffusion‐Based Generative Model With Scaffold‐Hopping Strategy Yields Highly Potent Bioactive Molecules

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
SMarT‐Diff introduces a multi‐objective generative paradigm that integrates scaffold hopping with structure‐aware scoring to enable controlled exploration beyond the training distribution. The framework consistently balances drug‐likeness, synthesizes accessibility and bioactivity, yielding chemically diverse candidates with enhanced properties.
Yuwei Yang, Xiaoqing Gong, Shukai Gu, Jing Li, Bo Liu, Yanan Tian, Qianqian Zhang, Xiaojun Yao, Huanxiang Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond the Ban—Shedding Light on Smallholders' Price Vulnerability in Indonesia's Palm Oil Industry

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Indonesian government imposed a palm oil export ban in April 2022 to address rising cooking oil prices. This study explores oil palm smallholders' vulnerability to the policy using descriptive statistics, Lasso, and post‐Lasso OLS regressions.
Charlotte‐Elena Reich, Tim Ölkers, Vanessa Bonke, Oliver Musshoff   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Sovereign Credit Ratings in Emerging Markets

International Business Research, 2019
This study critically investigates the determinants of sovereign credit ratings in emerging markets, during 2001 to 2015. This was conducted in 20 emerging markets, using S&P and Moody ratings. Linear framework econometric approach with the use of pooled Ordinary Least Square regression method was adopted in the study.
Osobajo, Oluyomi A., Akintunde, Adeola E.   +1 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Kenyan Farmers' Policy Priorities During Economic Crisis and Stability: Insights From a Best‐Worst Scaling Experiment

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid rising food and fertilizer prices, understanding farmers' policy preferences is critical for effective crisis response. We use best‐worst scaling experiment to assess Kenyan mobile‐owning crop farmers' preferences for government support under high and normal price scenarios.
Mywish K. Maredia, John Olwande, Jacob Ricker‐Gilbert, David L. Mather, Nicole M. Mason   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tax Policy and Farm Organization

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) introduced substantial changes to the tax code, affecting farms' organizational incentives. This study examines farms' responses to the TCJA along extensive and intensive margins, focusing on organizational and labor expense adjustments.
Tia M. McDonald, Katherine Lacy
wiley   +1 more source