“…It should be noted that models with qualitative dependent variables, notably probit and logit models, are often used, such as Driss et al (2016), Bakhtiari (2017), Chou and Cheng (2012) and Buch, Koch;Koetter (2014). Since ratings make various classifications (AAA, AA, A, and so on) that behave in an ordered fashion, there are also a great number of works that employ ordered probit or logit models, such as the studies of Bellotti et al (2011) and Balios et al (2016).…”