A closed-form solution to the risk-taking motivation of subordinated debtholders

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2019
Volume: 181
Issue: C
Pages: 169-173

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Black and Cox (1976) claim that the value of junior debt is increasing in asset risk when the firm’s value is low. We show, using closed-form solution, that the junior debt’s value is hump-shaped. This has interesting implications for the market-discipline role of banks’ junior debt.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:181:y:2019:i:c:p:169-173
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-29