The Problem that Wasn't Coordination Failures in Sovereign Debt Restructurings

Contrary to widespread expectation, debt renegotiations in the era of bond finance have generally been quick and involved little litigation. We present a model that rationalizes the initial fears and offers interpretations for why they did not materialize. When the exchange offer is sufficiently att...

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Main Author: Zettelmeyer, Jeromin
Other Authors: Bi, Ran, Chamon, Marcos
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2011
Series:IMF Working Papers
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