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ArticleEconomics letters2023

The role of political connections in bad times: Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hengxu Liu, Wenxi Zhao

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Article in Economics letters, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors.

Hengxu LiuSchool of Accounting, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Wenxi ZhaoSchool of Public Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, Hubei, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between political connections and firm financial performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a difference-in-differences methodology, we found that politically connected enterprises paid more taxes, employed more employees, and suffered financial performance. This study enriches the literature on the impact of COVID-19 on enterprises and provides suggestions for regulators.

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Corporate governanceCOVID-19Firm financial performancePolitical connections

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PMID36778078
PMCPMC9898942

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