Country Risk Analysis: A Survey of the Quantitative Methods

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Hiranya K. Nath

Sam Houston State University - College of Business Administration - Department of Economics and International Business

Date Written: October 1, 2008

Abstract

With globalization and financial integration, there has been rapid growth of international lending and foreign direct investment (FDI). In view of this emerging trend, country risk analysis has become extremely important for the international creditors and investors. This paper briefly discusses the concepts and definitions, and presents a survey of the quantitative methods that are used to address various issues related to country risk. It also gives a summary review of selected empirical studies that use these techniques. While these studies display a distinct chronological pattern of gradual improvements in terms of technique and analytical competence none of them is adequate in terms of its scope and coverage. This paper also notes that in view of changing global economic and financial environment, greater availability of quantitative data, and enhanced computing capacity, the researchers should focus on the possibility of applying better techniques to more extensive model of country risk analysis.

Keywords: Country risk analysis, International lending, Foreign direct investment

JEL Classification: F3, G2

Suggested Citation

Nath, Hiranya K., Country Risk Analysis: A Survey of the Quantitative Methods (October 1, 2008). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1513494 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1513494

Hiranya K. Nath (Contact Author)

Sam Houston State University - College of Business Administration - Department of Economics and International Business ( email )

SHSU Box 2118
Huntsville, TX 77341-2118
United States

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