Aggregate earnings and market expectations in United States presidential election prediction markets

T Wiesen - Advances in accounting, 2023 - Elsevier
This study uses election futures market data to provide the first empirical evidence that
aggregate earnings conveys timely “election-relevant” information effecting betting market …

Political Earnings Management: Firm Performance and Earnings Management in Congressional Elections

Y Chen, G Hilary, KW Hui - Available at SSRN 4760961, 2024 - papers.ssrn.com
We explore the links between House of Representatives elections, local firm performance,
and financial reporting choices. Our findings reveal that firms strategically manage earnings …