International trade and letters of credit: a double-edged sword in times of crises

This study argues that the ability to mitigate risks associated with international trade is particularly important at times of heightened uncertainty, such as the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Risk mitigation can be achieved through letters of credit (LCs), trade finance instrumen...

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Main Authors: Crozet, M, Demir, B, Javorcik, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2022