Abstract

Exploiting the World Uncertainty Index, we analyze the real impact of pandemic-related uncertainty on firm investments in a cross-country setting. Our findings show that high levels of pandemic uncertainty are negatively associated with firm investments. The adverse effect of pandemic uncertainty is substantially greater in financially constrained firms or small ones.

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