Unmasking the carbon conundrum: how emissions impact stock price crash risk

Vuong Thao Tran, Dinh Hoang Bach Phan, Chwee-Ming Tee, Dat Thanh Nguyen

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Abstract

This study examines the influence of carbon risk on stock price crash risk. Using a comprehensive dataset of 3,417 US companies from 2006 to 2021, we provide evidence that carbon risk is significantly linked to a higher crash risk for firms. Moreover, our findings suggest that this positive association is more pronounced during the Democratic presidency and to companies operating in carbon-intensive industries. The main results are consistent after conducting endogeneity and several robustness tests.

Original languageEnglish
Article number105443
Number of pages9
JournalFinance Research Letters
Volume64
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2024

Keywords

  • Carbon emission
  • Carbon risk
  • Polluting firms
  • Stock price crash risk

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