A Practical Guide to the Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Non-Financial Private Sector

Mario, Cuevas (2007): A Practical Guide to the Assessment of the Vulnerability of the Non-Financial Private Sector. Forthcoming in: Banca & Finanzas: Documentos de Trabajo , Vol. 1, No. 2 (January 2007): pp. 1-18.

Abstract

The paper proposes a practical guide to the evaluation of the financial and non-financial vulnerability of the private sector (excluding financial entities). It describes step by step the sequence of issues that should be examined to assess the level of vulnerability of the private sector, including factors arising from the financial markets, country-risk, common risk management practices in the corporate sector, and the general environment for corporate restructuring and governance. The paper also provides useful references for those seeking further information on a specific aspect of the vulnerability of the non-financial private sector.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Institution: Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales
• Language: English
• Keywords: financial vulnerability; financial risk; country risk; corporate restructuring; corporate governance
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G30 - General; L - Industrial Organization > L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance > L10 - General; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G34 - Mergers ; Acquisitions ; Restructuring ; Corporate Governance; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O5 - Economywide Country Studies > O57 - Comparative Studies of Countries; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G32 - Financing Policy ; Financial Risk and Risk Management ; Capital and Ownership Structure ; Value of Firms ; Goodwill; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G38 - Government Policy and Regulation

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