Economic policy uncertainty, political connections, and M&As: Evidence from China

N Gong, Q Tao, W Zhang - Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
We find that political connections can help firms mitigate the negative impact of Economic
Policy Uncertainty (EPU) on the frequency and dollar value of acquisitions in a sample of …

[HTML][HTML] Geopolitical risk and the cost of capital in emerging economies

RW Carney, S El Ghoul, O Guedhami… - Emerging Markets Review, 2024 - Elsevier
We posit that geopolitical events that elevate investor risk prompt equity investors to shift
capital from emerging markets to safer mature markets, raising the cost of equity capital for …

Geopolitical risk and corporate cash Holdings in China: Precautionary motive and agency problem perspectives

X Wang, M Wang, H Wu - International Review of Financial Analysis, 2024 - Elsevier
Using a sample of Chinese A-share listed companies, we investigate the relationship
between geopolitical risk and corporate cash holdings, integrating two contrasting theories …

Geopolitical Risk and Ownership Decision in Green Overseas Investment: Dual Moderation of Corporate Green Technology Capability and Host Green Governance

C Tang, X Du - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
In pursuit of green, low-carbon, and sustainable development, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
countries urgently require overseas investment in green projects. However, these …

Geopolitical risk and green outward foreign direct investment location choice: evidence from Chinese listed companies

X Du, C Tang, Q Qi, Z Zhao - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Green outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) has become an important driving force for
sustainable economic and environmental development. However, increasing geopolitical …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of political freedoms on cross-border M&A abandonment likelihood

KK Myznikava, J Farinha - The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to provide evidence of the impact of political factors of acquirer's and target's
countries and their differences on cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) abandonment …

The time-varying effects of geopolitical risk on mutual fund risk taking

J Liu, Z Chen, Y Zhu, Y Chen, Y Huang - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Based on a time-varying parameter vector autoregression model with stochastic volatility
(TVP-VAR-SV), this paper investigates the dynamic effects of geopolitical risk on mutual fund …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the Impact of Geopolitical Risk on the Financial Distress of Indian Hospitality Firms

V Gupta - Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 2024 - mdpi.com
The study investigates the effect of geopolitical risk (GPR) on the financial distress of tourism
& hospitality firms in India. Using two-step GMM, this study evaluates the impact of GPR …

Geopolitical risk and investment-cash flow sensitivity: does the age of the CEO matter? Empirical evidence from emerging economy

G Gupta - Applied Economics, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines the impact of geopolitical risk on investment–cash flow sensitivity.
Further, this study also investigates the moderating role of the chief executive officer's age …

Geopolitical Risk and Corporate Innovation: Evidence from Risk Preference and Risk-taking Capacity Perspectives

X Wang, M Wang - Economics Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper investigates how geopolitical risk affects corporate innovation from the
perspectives of corporate risk preference and risk-taking capacity. We document a …