In this paper, we show that alternative finance (e.g. private equity, crowdfunding and venture capital) is a key source of funding for firms are affected by natural disasters. Using data on large sample US companies from 2010 to 2019, provide robust empirical evidence increases within 3 months after the occurrence disaster. Panel analysis at state level shows extreme events cause least an avera...

Natural disasters are good examples of catastrophic events that may affect vote decisions. In this study, we analyze how the occurrence earthquakes changes voters' behavior at municipal elections and which channels drive change, focusing in particular on role media exposure. We exploit data from 13,338 electoral cycles where incumbents seek reelection between 1993 2015 Italy. apply a difference...