Theoretical basis on Determinants of Corporate Bond Spreads

Abstract

This paper analyzes the theoretical basis of the relevant papers. First, the meaning and connotation of corporate bond yield spreads to define the difference between corporate bonds and corporate bonds; secondly, analyzed the determinants of corporate bond yield spreads, including: macroeconomic factors, capital market factors, individual factors of corporate bonds; and then introduces research methods of corporate bond yield spreads, including GARCH and ARCH methods, time series analysis, panel data fixed effects model, state space model and Kalman filter method.