The impact of political experience on corporate innovation is well studied, however no one has studied the impact of political intensity on innovation. This paper constructs an index of the intensity of political connection and explores the nonlinear impact of political connections on corporate...

This paper explores the nonlinear impact of political connections on corporate innovation by constructing an index of the intensity of political connection using a dataset of A-share listed firms over the period 2008-2017. Results show that the intensity of political connection has an inverted...

Understanding the diversity of the residential demand for various electrical services is critical for utilities and policymakers in effective demand side management. However, previous research has usually treated the household as a unit of analysis, and thus may ignore the fact that household...

We study how managers value applicant credentials and personal traits in hiring decisions. Using the ordered probit model, we confirm previous results - managers rank applicant traits higher than credentials. However, we also uncover patterns not previously observed - managerial valuations of...

Explains that if the budget is to be balanced, at least half or more of that solution will be in taxes.

Cooperatives are major participants in grain production and marketing in the United States and Soviet Bloc countries. U.S. cooperatives, for example, receive more than 40 percent of off-farm grain sales, while cooperatives in most Soviet Bloc countries account for more than two-thirds of grain...

We study how managers value applicant credentials and personal traits in hiring decisions. Using the ordered probit model, we confirm previous results – managers rank applicant traits higher than credentials. However, we also uncover patterns not previously observed – managerial valuations...

We study how managers value applicant credentials and personal traits in hiring decisions. Using the ordered probit model, we confirm previous results -managers rank applicant traits higher than credentials. However, we also uncover patterns not previously observed - managerial valuations of...