Empirical models of lobbying
M Bombardini, F Trebbi - Annual Review of Economics, 2020 - annualreviews.org
This article offers a review of the recent empirical literature on lobbying within political
economy. In surveying extant research, we emphasize quid pro quo and informational …
economy. In surveying extant research, we emphasize quid pro quo and informational …
Advancing the empirical research on lobbying
JM De Figueiredo, BK Richter - Annual review of political …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
This review identifies empirical facts about lobbying that are generally agreed upon in the
literature. It then discusses challenges to empirical research in lobbying and provides …
literature. It then discusses challenges to empirical research in lobbying and provides …
Importing political polarization? The electoral consequences of rising trade exposure
Has rising import competition contributed to the polarization of US politics? Analyzing
multiple measures of political expression and results of congressional and presidential …
multiple measures of political expression and results of congressional and presidential …
Gifts of the immigrants, woes of the natives: Lessons from the age of mass migration
M Tabellini - The Review of Economic Studies, 2020 - academic.oup.com
In this article, I jointly investigate the political and the economic effects of immigration, and
study the causes of anti-immigrant sentiments. I exploit exogenous variation in European …
study the causes of anti-immigrant sentiments. I exploit exogenous variation in European …
COVID-19 pandemic and stock market response: A culture effect
National culture has been shown to impact the way investors, firm managers, and other
financial market participants respond to crisis. To date, however, none has looked at the …
financial market participants respond to crisis. To date, however, none has looked at the …
Tax-exempt lobbying: Corporate philanthropy as a tool for political influence
We explore the role of charitable giving as a means of political influence. For philanthropic
foundations associated with large US corporations, we present three different identification …
foundations associated with large US corporations, we present three different identification …
The value of connections in turbulent times: Evidence from the United States
Abstract The announcement of Timothy Geithner as nominee for Treasury Secretary in
November 2008 produced a cumulative abnormal return for financial firms with which he …
November 2008 produced a cumulative abnormal return for financial firms with which he …
Housing booms and busts, labor market opportunities, and college attendance
We study how the recent housing boom and bust affected college enrollment during the
2000s. We exploit cross-city variation in local housing booms, which improved labor market …
2000s. We exploit cross-city variation in local housing booms, which improved labor market …
Safer ratios, riskier portfolios: Banks׳ response to government aid
Using novel data on bank applications to the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), we
study the effect of government assistance on bank risk taking. Bailed-out banks initiate …
study the effect of government assistance on bank risk taking. Bailed-out banks initiate …
Politically connected boards of directors and the allocation of procurement contracts
E Goldman, J Rocholl, J So - Review of Finance, 2013 - academic.oup.com
This article analyzes whether political connections of the board of directors of publicly traded
companies in the USA affect the allocation of government procurement contracts. It focuses …
companies in the USA affect the allocation of government procurement contracts. It focuses …