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Governance Drivers of Fossil Fuel Divestment: Evidence From Global Banks
ABSTRACT Climate change poses increasing transition risks for the banking sector, as financial institutions remain exposed to fossil fuel activities despite growing sustainability commitments. This study examines whether corporate governance influences banks' decisions to adopt fossil fuel divestment policies.
Rosella Carè +3 more
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CEO Duality and Corporate Social Responsibility. A Literature Review With a Focus on Country Effects
ABSTRACT In recent years, many researchers have become interested in the relationship between CEO duality (where one individual serves as both CEO and board chair) and CSR outcomes. Given the varied research results, this structured literature review concentrates on the country effects of this dynamic link.
Patrick Velte
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Group-based financial institutions for the rural poor in Bangladesh: an institutional- and household-level analysis [PDF]
Table of Contents: Tables, Figures, Foreword, Acknowledgments, and Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. Determinants of the Placement and Outreach of Group-Based Financial Institutions:A County-Level Analysis; 3.
Ahmed, Akhter U. +3 more
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Digital Product Passports in Fashion: A Strategic Framework for Implementation
ABSTRACT This study investigates the role of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) in promoting transparency, traceability, and sustainability within the fashion industry. As the fashion sector faces significant environmental and social challenges, including resource depletion, pollution, and unethical labor practices, the DPP offers a potential solution ...
Laura Macchion
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Aquaculture technology adoption in Kapasia thana, Bangladesh: some preliminary results from farm record-keeping data [PDF]
A report on the adoption by target farmers of three aquaculture technologies in Kapasia Thana, Bangladesh. Preliminary results indicate that there were significant changes in fish production and resource use by farmer-cooperators from their previous ...
Abdur Rab, M., Ahmed, M., Bimbao, M.A.P.
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This paper explores how climate‐resilient technologies, such as smart grids, digital twins, and self‐healing materials, can enhance urban resilience. It highlights the urgent need for proactive planning, public‐private collaboration, and data‐driven innovation to future‐proof underground infrastructure amid accelerating climate and urban pressures ...
Kai Chen Goh +12 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Social comparison has been widely implicated in the etiology and maintenance of body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. At the same time, however, the magnitude of this relationship remains unclear, with existing studies varying widely in methodology, measurement, and sample characteristics.
Fidan Turk +5 more
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Do shocks affect men's and women's assets differently?: A review of literature and new evidence from Bangladesh and Uganda [PDF]
This background paper attempts to expand our understanding of the gender-differentiated impact of shocks on assets through a literature review on shocks and gendered asset dynamics and an analysis of new panel data (2007 and 2009) from Uganda and ...
Behrman, Julia A. +2 more
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ABSTRACT The sound formation of robust environmental policies is increasingly important for low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) to achieve their national objectives and international commitments. However, policy implementation can be complex, and environmental policies may not be prioritised given other critical socio‐economic development issues ...
Rebecca K. M. Clube, Julia Tomei
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Suicide Among Physicians and Medical Students in Bangladesh: Variations in Associated Factors. [PDF]
Arafat SMY, Hossain S, Islam F.
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