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The Black‐Box of ESG Scores From Rating Agencies: Do They Genuinely Reflect Sustainability Practices, or Are They Disproportionately Shaped by Financial Performance?

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring methodologies used by Bloomberg and S&P Global through the lens of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). It addresses a notable gap in the literature by identifying the underlying factors that shape ESG scores and providing practical insights for companies seeking to ...
Philipe Balan, Jorge Antunes, Peter Wanke, Yong Tan, Ali Meftah Gerged   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing the role of innovative financing in global health. [PDF]

Glob Health Res Policy
Wang Z, Wang Y, Huang Y, Zhou S, Yang J, Chen Y, Pei Z, Hu Y, Xu M.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Material ESG Performance and Bid Premium in Merger and Acquisition Deals

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the firm‐level and country‐level environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance on bid premiums in cross‐border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. We document considerable variations in bid premiums. Higher carbon emissions are associated with higher bid premiums, suggesting that acquirers may perceive ...
Ndubuisi Ezenwa, Ibrahim Ayoade Adekunle, Robin Maialeh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gate-to-Gate Life Cycle Study and Techno-Economic Analysis of an Industrial Process for Producing Densified Polystyrene from Recycled Expanded Polystyrene. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Berrio-Mesa E, Ardila A AN, Arriola-Villaseñor E, Bedoya-Betancur SA.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Beyond the Bin: The Effect of Waste Reduction on Real Earnings Management

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We investigate the effect of waste management strategies on real earnings management. Using a sample of 6515 firm‐year observations from 22 countries spanning the 2011–2022 period, we show that companies that reduce their waste generation are less likely to engage in real earnings management, supporting the ethical theoretical perspective ...
Faten Lakhal, Assil Guizani, Khaled Ghozzi, Khaled Hussainey   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Life cycle and techno-economic assessment of a solar-biogas hybrid dryer for banana drying. [PDF]

PLoS One
Shigella O, Loemba ABT, Yawe J, Kichonge B, Mwema MF.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Insider Ownership and Investment Efficiency

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between insider ownership and investment efficiency in Indian publicly listed firms, utilising panel data spanning 2001 to 2015. It explores how agency conflicts contribute to suboptimal capital investment decisions. Our analysis reveals that increased insider ownership is associated with reduced investment
Bibek Bhatta
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Value of Integrated Evidence Approaches in Drug Development. [PDF]

Ther Innov Regul Sci
DiMasi JA, Olson MS, Smith Z, Getz KA, Capkun G.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Alternative Price Dynamics and Valuation of Flexible Strategies

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this article, we study the optimal operational strategy of production projects. We investigate different underlying price models and determine the optimal barriers of transition to suspension, recovery, or irreversible abandonment of productive activity.
Cristina Bertolosi, Gianluca Fusai, Ioannis Kyriakou   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source