The Role of National Culture in ESG Risk Management: Empirical Evidence From STOXX Europe 600
ABSTRACT This study investigates the role of national culture in influencing firms' Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk management. Anchored to institutional theory, the research focuses on Hofstede's national cultural dimensions (power distance, individualism, long‐term orientation, and uncertainty avoidance) as factors associated with ...
Alberto Tonelli +3 more
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Toward a framework of ambiguity: a qualitative understanding of healthcare policy design and governance mechanism in China. [PDF]
Qi Y, Hu A, Huang P.
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ABSTRACT This study investigates the adoption of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) standards among Italian small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on the international guideline ISO 30415:2021 and the national certification UNI/PdR 125:2022. Using survey data from 866 SMEs across six manufacturing and service industries and applying descriptive
Laura Bravi +2 more
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Infrastructure as Environmental Health Policy: Lessons from the Clean School Bus Program's Challenges and Innovations. [PDF]
Osia U +3 more
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ABSTRACT Large companies have a long track record of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, whereas many small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) lag in adopting sustainability‐related practices, often acting voluntarily or in response to stakeholder pressures and incentives.
Vivien Csapi +4 more
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How does the implementation of AI-based automation of administrative tasks affect healthcare professionals' work? Study protocol for a longitudinal embedded case study in Swedish primary and specialist care. [PDF]
Irgang L +3 more
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ABSTRACT Despite rapid growth in gender lens investing (GLI), substantial variation remains in how gender lens equity funds (GLEFs) integrate gender equality criteria into investment strategies. We map a universe of 43 GLEFs and develop a framework capturing gender equality screening breadth and accountability depth (fund‐level disclosure and ...
Freyja Vilborg Thorarinsdottir +3 more
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Enhancing Electronic Availability of Hospital Records Following Interhospital Transfer From Emergency Departments to a Veterans Affairs Hospital. [PDF]
Jordano JO +6 more
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CEO Overconfidence, Industry Competition, and ESG Performance
ABSTRACT This study examines the interplay among CEO overconfidence, industry competition, and firms' ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance. With the growing importance of ESG management, firms are investing more in ESG initiatives as a strategic approach to mitigating downside risk. However, overconfident CEOs, characterized by their
Taehyung Kim, Jaeseog Na
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