Costs of Natural Disasters in Public Financing

Benjamin Bennett and Zexi Wang
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Benjamin Bennett: Ohio State University (OSU) - Department of Finance
Zexi Wang: University of Bern

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Abstract: We document the dynamics of primary municipal bond (muni) markets after severe natural disasters. We find that yields of muni issuance increase significantly in the first three months after disasters. Disasters have little effect on issuers’ credit risk but can temporarily reduce investors’ demand, which is consistent with the salience theory of choice (Bordalo, Gennaioli, and Shleifer, 2012). Natural disasters significantly increase the proceeds from muni issuances. Reacting to the larger financing costs, muni issuers use shorter maturity and a less complex structure to offset the larger financing costs. The higher yields after disasters provide speculation opportunities.

JEL-codes: G19 G40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-03
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