We estimate a cross-sectional model of the yield spreads of German Mittelstand bonds as a function of liquidity measures as well as a number of variables that control for both the characteristics of the issuing firm and the bond characteristics. Our results show a significant positive effect of...

We investigate the asset pricing implications of the greenness of bonds. To estimate a green-pricing effect, we determine the `green bond premium' as the difference between the yields of matched conventional and green-labeled bonds. On a cross-sectional average, green bonds experience no yield...