Does partisanship influence the way investors price financial assets? Using voter
registration data of bankers originating large corporate loans, we show that bankers whose …

This paper documents that foreign lobbying influences US government spending. We
introduce a comprehensive dataset of over 230,000 date-stamped, in-person meetings …

This paper explores how US political uncertainty, stemming from partisan conflict, affects UK
households' access to bank credit. Using data from a unique UK survey database and the …

The first essay finds that democratizations negatively impact asset valuations due to
increased redistribution risk. Analyzing 90 countries over 200 years, risk premia during …

This paper studies the effect of political alignment between state governors and counties on
municipal bond yield spreads. Exploring close gubernatorial elections, we find that politically …

This thesis has two essays which are empirical studies at the intersection of political
economy and finance. The topics include political alignment and municipal bond yield, and …