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...

The Regression Discontinuity (RD) design is one of the most popular and credible research designs for program evaluation and causal inference. This volume 38 of Advances in Econometrics collects twelve innovative and thought-provoking contributions to the RD literature, covering a wide range of...

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...