ESG Uncertainty in Supply Chains: How Rating Divergence Shapes Buyer–Supplier Trade Credit
ABSTRACT Uncertainty in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings has raised concerns about the reliability of sustainability evaluations and their consequences for interfirm relationships. Although prior research has highlighted firm‐level financial outcomes of ESG rating divergence, little is known about its implications for buyer–supplier ...
Liukai Wang, Na A., Yu Gong, Steve Brown
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From Criminal Liability to Patient Safety: The Possible Impact of the Italian 2025 Reform Proposal on Senior Healthcare Leadership and Clinical Risk Management. [PDF]
La Micela S +7 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines whether CEO risk orientation shapes environmental sustainability disclosure (ESD) and how institutional constraints condition this relationship. We argue that environmental disclosure constitutes a strategic exposure decision because greater transparency can increase regulatory scrutiny and stakeholder pressure.
Muhammad Jameel Hussain +3 more
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Defensive Medicine Attitudes and Associated Factors Among Physicians Working in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics in Istanbul, Türkiye: Cross-Sectional Analytical Study. [PDF]
Cenger CD +5 more
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Climate Stress Testing on European SME Securitised Loans Under Climate Mitigation Scenarios
ABSTRACT Assessing the future impact of climate risks on the probability of default (PD) of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is challenging due to limited disclosure, policy uncertainty and exposure to physical risks. This paper addresses this gap by integrating macroeconomic variables from the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS ...
Luca Zanin, Raffaella Calabrese
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Deepfake-induced harm and AI accountability: a layered civil-liability framework for generative models, platforms, and digital identity. [PDF]
Abousud EA.
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Free Trade Zones and Corporate ESG: Evidence From a Quasi‐Natural Experiment in China
ABSTRACT This study examines how China's Pilot Free Trade Zones (FTZs) influence corporate ESG performance. Using a staggered difference‐in‐differences model on Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2024, we combine coarsened exact matching (CEM) and geography‐based instrumental variables to ensure robust identification.
Wen Li, Yinghan Zhao, Brian Lucey
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High-risk without safeguards? The EU AI Act and the push for deregulation of medical AI. [PDF]
Van Kolfschooten H +2 more
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ABSTRACT Financial capital is widely recognized as having the potential to provide investments needed for net‐zero transitions. While recent empirical studies reveal that financial digitalization and fintech have changed Chinese banks' loan portfolios and business models, they stem from credit restrictions on heavily polluting enterprises and from ...
Akihisa Mori
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Charting Tomorrow: A Practical Review of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Documentation. [PDF]
Zeitouni F +6 more
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