AN ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW OF THE IMPACTS OF SOVEREIGN RATING COMPANIES.

The present study aims to provide a political economy approach to the sovereign rating concept, questioning the influence the sovereign ratings have on economies. The business and economics literature have regarded the rating agencies as significant actors of world economy, while frequently criticizing their failures. These implications suggest, that the impact of sovereign ratings is limited on economies and that the agencies should be considered only within the framework of information provision. In addition, some policy recommendations are presented in this study in line with the criticisms within the relevant literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]