What determines loss given default (LGD)?

Yesterday I reviewed the beta distribution used to characterize the LGD random variable (recovery/loss conditional on default). According to de Servigny (Chapter 4), the key determinants of recovery are: Seniority, Industry, Business cycle, Collateral, Jurisdiction, and Bargaining power.

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Google Video | September 19, 2008

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