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Government responses, business continuity, and management sentiment: impact on debt financing during COVID-19
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2021-04-03)
We examine how the government responses, amenability to remote working, and managerial outlook associated with COVID-19 influence debt financing by firms around the world. We find that the propensity and the amount of loan ...
Pandemic panic? effects of health system capacity on firm confidence during COVID-19
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2021-07-02)
In this study, we examine the impact of health system capacity and government responses on firms’ business confidence in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a sample of firm-level data from 53 countries, we find that ...
COVID-19 pandemic and debt financing by firms: unravelling the channels
(Elsevier, 2022-06-18)
The COVID-19-induced disruptions and the consequent government responses stretched the financial resources of firms. Recent studies document an increase in debt financing by firms during the pandemic. Using firm-level data ...
Work from home amenability and venture capital financing during COVID-19
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-03-21)
This paper examines the impact of COVID-19 on venture capital financing of firms. We find a significant shift in the profile of firms that obtain venture capital financing during the pandemic-induced economic crisis. Firms ...
Is ESG the key to unlock debt financing during the COVID-19 pandemic? international evidence☆
(Elsevier, 2022-07-14)
In this article, we examine whether stakeholder engagement impacts firms’ ability to raise debt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using firm-level data from 51 countries, we find that firms with greater stakeholder engagement ...
Fishing in muddy waters: mergers and acquisitions during uncertainty
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2022-10-26)
Using the COVID-19 pandemic as an exogenous shock, we examine whether
firms engage in opportunistic mergers and acquisitions during uncertainty. Par-
ticularly, we analyze the inorganic growth strategies of acquiring ...
Gold in household portfolios during a pandemic: evidence from an emerging economy
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2023-06-01)
This paper examines how Indian households allocate their savings portfolio
across gold, financial assets, and cash during the COVID-19 crisis. Our study
relies on a nationally representative household survey conducted ...
Pandemic panic? effects of health system capacity on firm confidence during COVID-19
(ScienceDirect, 2023-07-26)
We examine whether firms’ business confidence – defined as their perceptions of risk and sentiment associated with the COVID-19 pandemic – is affected by ex ante health system capacity and ex post government responses. ...
Did work from home “really” work during COVID-19?
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024-04-05)
Purpose:
In this study, we examine whether work from home (WFH) had an impact on firm productivity during the COVID-19 period.
Design/methodology/approach:
We employ a panel fixed-effect model using 79,201 firm-quarter ...
Gold in household portfolios during a pandemic: Evidence from India
(Elsevier, 2024-04-04)
This paper examines how Indian households allocate their savings portfolio across gold,
financial assets, and cash during the COVID-19 crisis. Our study relies on an extensive household
survey in 142 districts across 21 ...