Machine generated contents note: Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii PART I The financial markets: Who they are, what they are, how they work 1 Chapter 1 "Thinking against the box" 3 Chapter 2 The financial market: Complex and volatile 9 Chapter 3 Welcome to London 25 Chapter 4 The market doesn't...

This paper delves into the dynamic impact of Ecuador's 2008 sovereign debt default on the subsequent performance of the country's bonds, specifically as measured by the Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI). Through a blend of qualitative and quantitative analyses, the paper develops a framework...