We analyze the impact of trade policy uncertainty on investment in the euro area. Our identification strategy assumes … that countries that are relatively more dependent on global trade networks exhibit a higher sensitivity of investment with … respect to trade uncertainty. We find that the investment-to-GDP ratio is on average 0.8 percentage points lower for five …

This study examines the drivers of growth in Asian countries, with focus on the role of investment, the exchange rate … evidence is found that reduced financial risk and higher foreign direct investment support growth. The exchange rate regime …

In this paper I apply firm-level analysis to examine how the Brexit process has affected business investment in the UK … had a considerable and statistically significant negative impact on firm investment in the UK after the referendum. At the … same time, the post-referendum sterling depreciation has likely contributed positively to investment expenditure by more …

irreversible investment are more exposed to policy uncertainty. In sectors with large irreversible investment EPU has a greater … effect on growth, investment, and leverage. The results are robust to different definitions of investment irreversibility …

the impact of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) on private firm investment in Ukraine-a large transition economy. Controlling …

There is no consensus on how strongly the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has stimulated U.S. private fixed investment …. Some argue that the business tax provisions spurred investment by cutting the cost of capital. Others see the TCJA … primarily as a windfall for shareholders. We find that U.S. business investment since 2017 has grown strongly compared to pre …

additional channel through which rising trade tensions and sluggish productivity could threaten real investment growth going …