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Russo-Ukrainian geopolitical tensions: An empirical analysis of corporate investment in Europe

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  • Jin, Shan
  • Hoang, Khanh
  • Gan, Christopher
  • Nguyen, Quang Thi Thieu
  • Anh, Dao Le Trang

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We propose a new measure of firm-level exposure to the Russo-Ukrainian geopolitical tensions that considers both developments in regional geopolitics and firm-specific political risk regarding defense and security. Using a sample of European firms from seventeen European countries during 2002–2021, we find that firm-level exposure to the Russo-Ukrainian geopolitical tensions hinders capital expenditure in European firms, while having no significant impact on working capital management practices. The findings remain robust to the inclusion of geographical distance to Russia, different variable measurement choices, model specifications, and endogeneity tests. Interestingly, the impact seems less pronounced in firms with more intangible intensity, suggesting the role of intangible assets in corporate resilience during crisis.

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  • Jin, Shan & Hoang, Khanh & Gan, Christopher & Nguyen, Quang Thi Thieu & Anh, Dao Le Trang, 2025. "Russo-Ukrainian geopolitical tensions: An empirical analysis of corporate investment in Europe," Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 90(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pacfin:v:90:y:2025:i:c:s0927538x25000277
    DOI: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2025.102690
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    Keywords

    Corporate investment; Firm performance; Geopolitical risk; Intangible assets; Russo-Ukrainian geopolitics;
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    JEL classification:

    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance
    • P00 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - General - - - General

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