ABSTRACT Our planet faces a critical crisis, with pollution, resource depletion and biodiversity loss surpassing sustainable limits. Businesses must address these challenges, with the circular economy and Industry 4.0 offering transformative potential through closed‐loop systems, regenerative solutions and advanced technologies.
Agnes Toth‐Peter +3 more
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Legal infrastructure for transformative AI governance. [PDF]
Hadfield GK.
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The Influence of ESG Controversies on Financing Costs for European Companies: Does Culture Matter?
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and corporate financing costs, focusing on the moderating effect of national culture. It analyzes European companies listed on the STOXX 600 Index from 2016 to 2023.
Souad Brinette +2 more
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Pharmacy benefit manager policy and pharmacy stakeholder perceptions of financial pressures and closures. [PDF]
Bacci JL +4 more
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ABSTRACT This paper examines how sustainable human resource management (SHRM) influences employee engagement and performance through distinct cognitive and relational mechanisms. While previous research has demonstrated positive associations between SHRM and employee outcomes, the processes through which these effects occur remain insufficiently ...
Daniel Roque Gomes +4 more
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The money laundering market: An economic analysis. [PDF]
Ferwerda J.
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ABSTRACT This study examines the determinants of firms' propensity to adopt green buildings in the Euro Stoxx 300 and the S&P 500 indices, during 2012–2023. Using random forest binary classifiers, we assess the relative importance of financial, sectoral, geographic, and climate governance predictors and uncover nonlinear relationships often overlooked ...
María del Carmen Valls Martínez +3 more
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Stakeholder perceptions of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023: an empirical study across legal, banking, and corporate sectors. [PDF]
Ahmed S, Nasir M.
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Blockchain Technology and the Circular Economy Transition: Associations With Company Performance
ABSTRACT The adoption of circular economy (CE) practices in the private sector has received increasing academic and managerial attention, although the implementation of such practices continues to face significant barriers. Among Industry 4.0 technologies, blockchain has been identified as a potential factor associated with the CE transition.
Josep Llach +3 more
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How do emergency care providers and law enforcement officers navigate the competing imperatives of saving lives and serving justice? A qualitative case study in a Ghanaian secondary hospital. [PDF]
Dugle G, Zielley TM, Abiiro GA.
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