Political uncertainty exposure of individual companies: The case of the Brexit referendum

Paula Hill, Adriana Korczak, Piotr Korczak*

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Abstract

This paper studies cross-sectional determinants of the exposure of U.K. firms to Brexit, an event which resulted in an unprecedented rise in political uncertainty. We find that internationalization has a moderating effect on Brexit exposure which goes beyond the pure currency translation effect and is consistent with international activities acting as a diversification mechanism for domestic risks. We also provide some indicative evidence that high-growth firms are more affected by Brexit. At the industry level, we show that Financials and firms in the consumer-facing sectors have the highest exposure to Brexit-related uncertainty. Knowledge of the variation in exposure of individual firms and sectors to political uncertainty associated with major political events can assist managers, investors and policymakers in taking remedial actions to limit its impact.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)58-76
Number of pages19
JournalJournal of Banking and Finance
Volume100
Early online date30 Dec 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2019

Research Groups and Themes

  • AF Financial Markets
  • AF Corporate Finance

Keywords

  • Brexit
  • Political uncertainty
  • U.K

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