COVID-19, Public Attention, Government Responses and Clean Energy Investments: Evidence from the U.S. Bond and Equity Markets

Posted: 13 Aug 2020

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Linh Pham

University of Central Oklahoma - Department of Economics

Date Written: July 28, 2020

Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of COVID-19 public attention and government responses on clean energy financial markets. We find that coronavirus public attention has an adverse impact on green equity but a positive impact on green bond. Additionally, government responses to the pandemic have a positive impact on green financial market returns. These results have important implications for the promotion of clean energy investments during and after the pandemic.

Keywords: green bond, clean energy stock, sustainable finance, COVID-19, public attention, government responses

Suggested Citation

Pham, Linh, COVID-19, Public Attention, Government Responses and Clean Energy Investments: Evidence from the U.S. Bond and Equity Markets (July 28, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3671660

Linh Pham (Contact Author)

University of Central Oklahoma - Department of Economics ( email )

Edmond, OK 73034
United States

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