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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market value of Japanese gaming companies

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  • Chi Feng
  • Fumiko Takeda

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In this study, we examine the short-term stock price reactions of Japanese gaming companies to events related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Using the event study method, we first estimate stock price reactions to the outbreak of the pandemic and the declaration of a state of emergency. We then perform multivariate regressions to investigate the factors affecting market responses. Our results demonstrate that the stock prices of Japanese gaming companies reacted negatively to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the initial negative effects were greater for mobile gaming companies and for companies with small sizes or low Tobin’s Q. By contrast, the market has reacted positively to the declaration of the state of emergency, which perhaps drove more people to play games at home.

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  • Chi Feng & Fumiko Takeda, 2024. "Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market value of Japanese gaming companies," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 56(40), pages 4849-4860, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:56:y:2024:i:40:p:4849-4860
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2023.2216443
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