1. Edition - May 2003
119.- Euro
2003. 286 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-84500-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-84500-4 - John Wiley & Sons








Short description
Country risk is a broad concept that comprises an underlying combination of economics, finance, geopolitics, sociology and history. This book sets out to provide managers, analysts, and students with a solid understanding of the concepts and methodologies surrounding country risk assessment from an investment perspective.

From the contents
Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Foreword by Campbell R. Harvey

1 Introduction.

2 An Overview of Country Risk .

3 The Economic and Financial Foundations of Country Risk Assessment .

4 Country Risk Assessment Methodologies: The Qualitative, Structural Approach to Country Risk.

5 Assessment Methodologies: Ratings.

6 Econometric and Mathematical Methods.

7 Risk Models.

8 International Portfolio Investment Analysis.

9 Financial Crises in Emerging Market Countries: An Historical Perspective.

10 Country Risk and Risk Mitigation Instruments.

11 Country Risk Assessment: A Matter of Information and Intelligence Gathering.

Glossary.

Index