Country discount rates

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Can anyone refer me to (preferably broker) research on translating country-specific risk factors (political risk, inflation, fiscal policy, etc) into an appropriate discount rate for valuing a company? I am most interested in a practitioner's perspective on quantifying country risk in a denominator (vs. a cash flow/income/numerator) adjustment. I am aware of CFA/academic theory indicating that we should be using a beta-based model, factor in industry, etc. but it seems many folks recognize the difficulties in implementation of these theories, particularly in emerging markets, and have adopted a methodology to include the influence of a company's home country in its cost of equity. Any suggestions or references would be appreciated.
 
Thanks. I do have a few pieces from him which I have found useful.
 
Institutional Investor magazine compiles this data and refreshes it twice a year. You can access this online, but do need a subscription. They give each country a credit rating and explain how to factor this in to your WACC calculation.
 
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