To prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), some types of public
spaces have been shut down while others remain open. These decisions constitute a …

In recent years, extreme shocks, such as natural disasters, are increasing in both frequency
and intensity, causing significant economic loss to many cities around the world. Quantifying …

We show that financial reporting influences consumer behavior by drawing consumer
attention to announcing firms. Analyzing global positioning system (GPS) data, we document …

Physical infrastructure networks in diverse urban settlements are designed to be robust and
reliable, while the socio-economic systems offer the necessary adaptive capacity at …

As the US Securities and Exchange Commission considers appropriate “ESG” disclosure
mandates, the Financial Economist's Roundtable contributes to the debate with a statement …

SafeGraph is a commercial provider of massive Point of Interest (POI) data, including
visitation patterns in North America. Although the data source does not share specific travel …

The assurance contract mechanism is often used to crowdfund public goods. This
mechanism has weak implementation properties that can lead to miscoordination and failure …

Political polarization, the increasing ideological distance between the left and the right, is a
defining feature of American politics today. We exploit state-level heterogeneity in political …

We study the role of competition in customers' reactions to litigation against firms, using
anonymized mobile phone location data. A class action lawsuit filing is followed by a 4 …

In recent years, extreme shocks, such as natural disasters, are increasing in both frequency
and intensity, causing significant economic loss to many cities around the world. Quantifying …