Board Structure and ESG Outcomes: A Comprehensive Review and Pathways for Future Research
ABSTRACT This study provides a comprehensive systematic review of 265 scholarly articles that examine the relationship between board diversity and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The analysis critically maps existing research and identifies key thematic trends, revealing that most studies focus on gender and independence while ...
Karim Mahran +3 more
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What informs a one-party state's foreign policy? The prospects of a neoclassical realism interpretation of Laos' ASEAN Chairmanships. [PDF]
Putra BA.
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Can Credit Rating Changes Affect Corporate Carbon Emissions? Some Evidence From the S&P 500
ABSTRACT Using panel data on US S&P 500 firms from 2012 to 2024, this study examines how credit rating changes affect corporate carbon performance. Drawing on the resource‐based view and prospect theory, we show that credit rating downgrades lead to a statistically and economically significant deterioration in emission reduction scores.
Michal Wojewodzki +4 more
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The role of gratitude in promoting agentic engagement among Chinese EFL learners: a chain mediation study. [PDF]
Hu L, Zhang X.
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Decarbonization in Financial Turbulent Times: Global Value Chains and Regulatory Framework
ABSTRACT This study examines how participation in global value chains (GVCs) influences carbon emissions amid financial turbulence, with attention to cross‐country heterogeneity and distributional dynamics. Although existing research has explored trade–environment linkages, limited attention has been given to how GVC integration interacts with ...
Xiaoyong Xu +4 more
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Realistic threats escalating societal conflict: electoral distrust, strong leader support, and divided justice in South Korea's 2024-2025 political crisis. [PDF]
Yu Y, Jung T.
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ABSTRACT As climate change and environmental deterioration continue to escalate due to substantial CO2 emissions, nations worldwide are implementing approaches to alleviate CO2 emissions and accomplish carbon neutrality (CNE) goals. The current study examined CNE objectives for five selected nations in Africa, spanning from 1990 to 2022.
John Wiredu +4 more
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Indigenization and inclusion in Chinese academia. [PDF]
Huang J, Cao C, Liu H.
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ABSTRACT Green finance (GF) has emerged as a key policy instrument for advancing the circular economy (CE), yet its impact varies considerably across OECD countries. Existing research has not sufficiently examined how institutional, technological, and cultural contexts shape this relationship.
Mohammed Ibrahim Gariba +5 more
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China's Pharmaceutical Ascent: Opportunity for Global Health, Test for US Leadership. [PDF]
Babul A, Mahdavi P, Hussain M, Babul N.
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