In this paper, I identify a novel channel through which political beliefs affect investor behavior. Instead of considering differences of opinion between Republicans and Democrats, I analyze nonpartisan evaluations of the executive using Gallup's presidential approval ratings. I find that large...

Previous research shows that high sentiment among U.S. investors increases real investment both domestically and abroad. In this paper, we show that high sentiment among U.S. investors also prompts financially developed countries to invest more in the United States, especially if they exhibit a...

This article researches fluctuation of exchange rate has impacts on China import unit price of soybeans trading to USA, Argentina, and Brazil. Based on yearly and monthly bilateral soybeans trade data from 1999 to 2010, empirical results show that exchange rate is statistically significant to...

The firm-level approach to intra-industry trade reveals that the variation in the number of exporters or exported varieties (extensive margin) accounts for a greater share of the changes in aggregate trade than the variation in the average exports per firm variety (intensive margin). This paper...

During geopolitical crises, the price stability of agricultural commodities is critical for national security. Understanding the dynamics of pricing power between the U.S. and China and how it varies over time can help smaller nations navigate unpredictable moments. This study uses a unified...