In analyzing a large panel of elections in 56 countries for the period 1989-2012, we show that political uncertainty surrounding elections can affect asymmetric cost behaviors to activity changes (i.e., cost stickiness). The asymmetry in cost behaviors is stronger during election years than in...

We investigate the impact of political institutions on corporate risk-taking. We posit that the extent of political constraints on the government affect corporate risk-taking along both direct and indirect mechanisms. Using a large sample of non-financial firms from 77 countries covering the...