Decoding the impact of political uncertainty on IPO underpricing in China
Political factors play a crucial role in China's initial public offering (IPO) market due to its distinctive institutional context (i.e. “economic decentralization” and “political centralization”). Given the significant level of IPO underpricing in China,
Yamin Xie +3 more
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Government power and the value of political connections: Evidence from Covid-19 economic lockdowns. [PDF]
Tee CM, Wong WY, Hooy CW.
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Food insecurity and unemployment among immigrants in the United States
Abstract Immigrants can be more vulnerable to economic downturns and, during periods of economic hardship, more likely to experience food insecurity compared to natives. This study examines the differential effect of the unemployment rate on the probability of being food insecure among diverse groups of immigrant households relative to natives in the ...
Siwen Zhou +3 more
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A very British state capitalism: Variegation, political connections and bailouts during the COVID-19 crisis. [PDF]
Wood GT, Onali E, Grosman A, Haider ZA.
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Abstract This paper derives a firm‐level threshold, the Herfindahl Neutral Point, from the standard concentration index used in merger review. At this threshold, a marginal expansion leaves the index unchanged. Firms below the threshold reduce concentration when they expand; firms above it increase concentration.
Andrew J. Keller, Krishna P. Paudel
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Dataset on political connections, Sharia, and abnormal returns surrounding M&A announcement in the Indonesian stock market. [PDF]
Wahyono B.
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Abstract Preferential trade agreements (PTAs) contain various non‐tariff provisions, yet identifying their trade effects remains challenging because these commitments are high‐dimensional and strongly correlated within agreements. We estimated a theory‐consistent structural gravity model with domestic flows for 26 agricultural subsectors over 1988–2017
Dongin Kim, Sandro Steinbach
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A Research on the Crisis Spillover Effect of Food Safety Incidents on Competitive Firms: The Influence of Political Connections and Charitable Donations. [PDF]
Xiang R, Wang M, Lin L, Wu D.
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The role of venture‐financed startups in innovation for US agriculture
Abstract To evaluate the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of US agriculture, we compile a unique dataset of 6024 new entrants founded 1987–2019 that details their financing lifecycles, annual economic performance, and patenting activities.
Gregory D. Graff +2 more
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The Impact of Financial Liberalization, Political Connection and Audit Quality on the Cost of Debt
We study the effect of financial liberalization, political connections, audit quality and the interaction of these factors on the cost of debt using a dataset for Vietnam for the period 2007–2024.
Ben Le +3 more
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