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Item Unveiling the impact of foreign competition on the bond market: Insights from S&P debt ratings(Elesvier, 2024) Lasantha, Ruwan; Tawiah, Vincent; Atif, Muhammad; Puwanenthiren, Prem; Nadarajah, SivathaasanThis study investigates the influence of foreign competition on U.S. firms’ debt ratings. The findings reveal a significant downgrade in ratings with increased foreign competition, in particular affecting firms with prospector strategies, low organizational capital, high information asymmetry, weak governance, and reshaping creditworthiness assessment.