One of Thomas’s “hottest” technical contributions is the use of and survival analysis for behavioral scoring. Instead of static logistic regression models, Thomas showed that transitions between credit states (e.g., from “current” to “30 days overdue” to “charge-off”) follow probabilistic pathways. This dynamic approach enables lenders to:
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Lyn C. Thomas, David B. Edelman, Jonathan N. Crook Subject: Quantitative Methods for Credit Risk Management David B. Edelman