This paper studies the effect of elections and democracy on bond and equity flows to emerging countries. Our results indicate that elections affect portfolio flows: the period following an election is generally characterised by a fall in equity flows, and this occurs only where the incumbent is...

We explore whether elections have an effect on portfolio flows only when they create political uncertainty. Such findings give policymakers some room of maneuver. Political uncertainty can be quickly resolved and portfolio flows return to previous levels within an average of eight months after...