Valuing Peace: The Effects of Financial Market Exposure on Votes and Political Attitudes

• Published in: IDEAS Working Paper Series from RePEc
• Main Authors: Jha, Saumitra, Shayo, Moses
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 01.01.2016

Financial markets expose individuals to the broader economy. Does participation in financial markets also lead citizens to re-evaluate the costs of conflict, their views on politics and even their voting decisions? Prior to the 2015 Israeli elections, we randomly assigned financial assets from Israe...