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Contingent capital: the trigger problem


Abstract: Price triggers in contingent capital bonds are analyzed. Pervasiveness of multipleequilibria and nonexistence of equilibrium in theoretical models is illustrated. Evidence of these problems from market experiments is summarized. Possible solutions are evaluated.

Keywords: Financial markets; Financial institutions;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Part of Series: Working Paper

Publication Date: 2011

Number: 11-07