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Performance improvement of discrete‐time linear‐quadratic regulators applied to uncertain linear systems using the Tikhonov regularization method

open access: yesAsian Journal of Control, EarlyView.
Abstract The linear‐quadratic regulator (LQR) problem of optimal control of an uncertain discrete‐time linear system (DTLS) is revisited in this paper from the perspective of Tikhonov regularization. We show that an optimally chosen regularization parameter reduces, compared to the classical LQR, the values of a scalar error function, as well as the ...
Fernando Pazos, Amit Bhaya
wiley   +1 more source

Enforcement and Public Corruption: Evidence from US States [PDF]

open access: yes
We use high-quality panel data on corruption convictions, new panels of assistant U.S. attorneys and relative public sector wages, and careful attention to the consequences of modeling endogeneity to estimate the impact of prosecutorial resources on ...
David Dreyer Lassen, James E. Alt
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Punishing personal and electoral corruption: Experimental evidence from India

open access: yesResearch & Politics, 2016
A growing literature examines the effect of corruption on political behavior. However, little attention has been paid so far to the fact that politicians engage in it for various reasons and with different welfare consequences.
Simon Weschle
doaj   +1 more source

Between Calm and Passion for Organizational Authenticity: Seeking Efficiency Within the Financial–ESG Trade‐Off

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is pivotal for firms and their stakeholders, highlighting the importance of organizational authenticity (OA) in mitigating information asymmetry between signalers and receivers, thereby enhancing effective communication of social strategies.
Jihun Choi, Young‐Kyu Kim, Taewoo Roh
wiley   +1 more source

Civil Consequences of Corruption in International Commercial Contracts

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Comparative Law, 2014
The United States legal system seeks to prevent and prohibit bribery and corruption through a myriad of laws, regulations and policies. Anti-corruption jurisprudence is more developed in the context of public sector contracts where the United States criminalizes bribery of public officials through 18 U.S.C.
openaire   +2 more sources

Consequences and causes of corruption: What do we know from a cross-section of countries? [PDF]

open access: yes
Data on the perceived levels of corruption from a cross-section of countries has been introduced fruitfully into recent empirical research. This chapter reviews studies on the consequences and causes of corruption.
Graf Lambsdorff, Johann
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for ESG Reporting: A Case Study in the European Fashion Industry

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The fashion industry in Europe has increasingly recognized the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting as a key driver for sustainable development and transparency. As consumer awareness grows and regulatory frameworks evolve, companies are pressured to disclose their sustainability practices, ethical labor ...
Serena Strazzullo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reviewing the Integration of Distributive Justice in the Implementation of Science‐Based Targets: A Systematic Literature Review

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This systematic literature review (SLR), guided by the PSALSAR framework, investigates how corporate science‐based targets (SBTs) incorporate distributive justice, amid a growing shift of responsibility from public to private sectors. By analysing 96 articles published between 2015 and 2024, this SLR addresses a critical research gap in the ...
Iris Ferreira, Julia Aldberg
wiley   +1 more source

CORRUPTION AROUND THE WORLD: EVIDENCE FROM A STRUCTURAL MODEL [PDF]

open access: yes
The causes and consequences of corruption have attracted much attention in recent years by both academics and policy makers. Central in the discussion on the impact of corruption are perception-based indices.
Axel Dreher   +2 more
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The Impact of Acquisition Intensity on ESG Performance

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of Acquisition Intensity on ESG performance using a panel of 1,736 US‐listed companies from 2002 to 2023. Employing a robust OLS framework, we assess both Value‐Based and Volume‐Based Acquisition Intensity against overall ESG scores and their environmental, social, and governance pillars, controlling for firm
Ugbede Amedu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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