Validation of the Beck Depression Inventory for a Portuguese-speaking Chinese community in Brazil [PDF]
, 2005 Yuan‐Pang Wang +2 more
openalex +1 more source
ESG Ratings and Investment Returns at the Country Level: Does Higher Mean Better?
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We examine whether U.S. dollar‐based investors can do better investing in highly rated ESG countries than in medium and lower rated ESG countries using both cross sectional and panel data estimations. In general, we find evidence that investment in ESGLow scoring countries leads to better returns than investing in ESGHigh scoring countries ...
Dimitrios Asteriou +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Syntax and Morphology in the Placement of Clitics in European and Brazilian Portuguese [PDF]
, 2005 Charlotte Galves +2 more
openalex +1 more source
Determinants of Dividend Payout Policy: More Evidence From Emerging Markets of G20 Bloc
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to examine the key factors influencing dividend payout policy in emerging markets, using a quantitative approach with a sample of 938 firms and 19,698 firm‐year observations. The study considers dividends, and share repurchases as elements of payout, analysing the effect of earnings, taxes, debt, size and free ...
Wagner Dantas de Souza Junior +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Earnings Quality and ESG Performance in Energy and Utilities: What Really Matters?
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The paper investigates the controversial relationship between firms' earnings quality and environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, focusing on the energy and utility sectors given their significant regulatory pressures, environmental impact, and capital‐intensive nature, which render ESG performance particularly important for ...
Antonios Persakis +2 more
wiley +1 more source
The Brazilian Portuguese version of the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment: General Health (WPAI-GH) Questionnaire [PDF]
, 2006 Rozana Mesquita Ciconelli +3 more
openalex +1 more source
The world of contraception: A global mapping project across FIGO member societies
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objective The International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FIGO) is positioned to work globally to improve contraceptive access and coverage; however, a lack of awareness regarding the contraceptive work conducted across its 139 professional member societies remains a concern.
Mikaela R. Koch +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Attitudinal patterns in Brazilian portuguese intonation: analysis and synthesis [PDF]
, 2006 João Antônio de Moraes +1 more
openalex +1 more source
FIGO good practice recommendations for vaginal birth after cesarean section
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract The rising global rate of cesarean section (CS) has prompted renewed focus on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) as a safe and effective alternative to repeat CS in properly selected women. The FIGO good practice recommendations provide evidence‐based recommendations to guide VBAC care.
Eytan R. Barnea +12 more
wiley +1 more source