1. Einleitung -- 1.1 Motivation und Ziele -- 1.2 Gang der Arbeit -- 2 Grundlagen finanzwirtschaftlicher Ratings -- 2.1 Einleitung -- 2.2 Definition eines Ratings -- 2.3 Anwendungsgebiete von Ratings -- 2.4 Funktionen des Ratings -- 3 Ratings in der Kreditwirtschaft -- 3.1 Einleitung -- 3.2...

Volume 38 of Advances in Econometrics collects twelve innovative and thought-provoking contributions to the literature on Regression Discontinuity designs, covering a wide range of methodological and practical topics such as identification, interpretation, implementation, falsification testing,...

On interpreting the regression discontinuity design as a local experiment -- Identification and estimation using a density discontinuity approach -- The deterremce effect of prison: dynamic theory and evidence -- An overview of geographically disontinuous treatment assignments with an...