Does increased policy uncertainty dampen investment plans of firms? We provide direct evidence on this question by … induced policy uncertainty have revised their investment plans differently from those that did not perceive an increase in … uncertainty. We find strong evidence that an increase in policy uncertainty does lead firms to reduce their investment plans. As …

This paper examines the effect of a change in U.S. trade policy on the domestic investment of U.S. manufacturers. Using … uncertainty exhibit relative declines in investment after the change in trade policy. Within industries, we find that this … increase in investment. We also find evidence that establishments' investment activity is smoother following the policy change …