Politics and Economies

Politics and Economies

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 5, Episode 23 , Segment 1

Politics and Economies, Good or Bad Advice, Fix a Bad Day

Episode: Politics and Economies, Good or Bad Advice, Fix a Bad Day

  • Jan 27, 2016 5:00 pm
  • 44:56 mins

While elections are the landmark for a free democracy, research shows that they are also the signal for stock market losses. According to researched, co-authored by our guest today, Dr. Artem Durnev, associate professor of finance in the Tippie College of Business, countries with national elections have increased volatility because businesses are weary of political uncertainty. Dr. Durnev tells us more about his research and the uncertainty of politics affects a country's economy.