Empirical Research on Sovereign Debt and Default
42 Pages Posted: 28 Nov 2012
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Empirical Research on Sovereign Debt and Default
Empirical Research on Sovereign Debt and Default
Empirical Research on Sovereign Debt and Default
Empirical Research on Sovereign Debt and Default
Date Written: November 28, 2012
Abstract
The long history of sovereign debt and the associated enforcement problem have attracted researchers in many fields. In this paper, we survey empirical work by economists, historians, and political scientists. As we review the empirical literature, we emphasize parallel developments in the theory of sovereign debt. One major theme emerges. Although recent research has sought to balance theoretical and empirical considerations, there remains a gap between theories of sovereign debt and the data used to test them. We recommend a number of steps that researchers can take to improve the correspondence between theory and data.
Keywords: International relations, Sovereign debt, Sovereign default, Political
JEL Classification: C82, E01, F21, F34, F51, F55, N20
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