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John M. Barrios

John M. Barrios is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Washington University in St Louis, Olin School of Business. John M. Barrios’ general research interests focus on the intersection of labor economics and financial and managerial accounting. Specifically, his research has examined the areas of human capital, financial reporting, regulation, managerial incentives, and corporate governance. In addition to his research he has experience as an economic analyst for a political strategist.
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How Pfizer’s Vaccine Announcement Demonstrates the Political Power of Firms

John M. Barrios
By timing the disclosure of the results of its vaccine trial, Pfizer could have influenced the 2020 presidential election. This is worrisome regardless of...
Covid-19

How Were the PPP’s $660 Billion for Small and Medium Firms Allocated?

John M. Barrios
A new study suggests that the Payroll Protection Program's funds were primarily allocated based on 2019’s estimated payroll, which is how the program was...
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Trump Voters Were More Reluctant to Acknowledge the Seriousness of the Pandemic and Adapt Their Behavior Accordingly

Yael Hochberg
Using data on individuals' search behavior and cellphone movement data, a new study shows that areas with a high share of Trump voters began...

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