Did credit scores predict the subprime crisis?

Yuliya Demyanyk

The Regional Economist, 2008, issue Oct, 12-13

Abstract: One would think that credit scores would be a predictor of who would default on a subprime mortgage. But that doesn't seem to be the case.

Keywords: Credit scoring systems; Subprime mortgage (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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