Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/64858 
Year of Publication: 
2012
Series/Report no.: 
CESifo Working Paper No. 3921
Publisher: 
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo), Munich
Abstract: 
We analyze stock market reactions to announcements of political appointments from the private sector and corporate appointments of former government officials. Using unique data on corporate affiliations and announcements of all Senate-confirmed U.S. Defense Department appointees of six administrations, we find positive abnormal returns for political appointments. These estimates are not driven by important observations, volatile stocks or industry-wide developments. Placebo events yield no effects. Effects are larger for top government positions and less anticipated announcements. We also find positive abnormal returns for corporate appointments. Our results suggest that conflicts of interest matter also in a country with strong institutions.
Subjects: 
political appointees
revolving door
conflict of interest
event study
stock market
JEL: 
G14
D73
G30
H57
Document Type: 
Working Paper
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