Can the Covid-19 pandemic and oil prices drive the US partisan conflict index?

Authors
Apergis, Nicholas
Apergis, Emmanuel
Affiliation
University of Derby
University of Huddersfield
Issue Date
2020-05-29

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Abstract
This paper investigates the effect of the Covid-19 and oil prices on the US partisan conflict. Using daily data on world Covid-19 and oil prices, monthly data on the US Partisan Conflict index, January 21 to April 30, 2020, and the MIDAS method, the findings document that both Covid-19 and oil prices mitigate US political polarization. The findings imply that political leaders aim low for partisan gains during stressful times.
Citation
Apergis, N., and Apergis, E. (2020). 'Can the Covid-19 pandemic and oil prices drive the US partisan conflict index?' Energy Research Letters, 1(1), pp. 1-4.
Publisher
Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association
Journal
Energy Research Letters
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10545/624932
DOI
10.46557/001c.13144
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https://erl.scholasticahq.com/article/13144-can-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-oil-prices-drive-the-us-partisan-conflict-index
Type
Article
Language
en
ISSN
2652-6514
EISSN
2652-6433
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