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Could the decrease in Belgian government debt-servicing costs offset increased age-related expenditure?

, 2017
Mikkel Barslund, Lars Ludolph
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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

The effect of leverage manipulation on real estate firms' financial risk: Based on the interest conflicts perspective. [PDF]

PLoS One
Huang L, Yu L, Huang W.
europepmc   +1 more source

The Interactive Term of Debt Servicing and Oil Revenue on Capital Formation in Nigeria

Muhammad Mustapha Abdullahi
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What Role Do Finance Ministers Play in Political Business Cycles? Evidence‐Based on a New African Dataset

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how the personal characteristics of finance ministers influence political budget cycles in Africa. Using a new dataset covering 300 finance ministers across 23 countries from 1980 to 2020, we find that political budget cycles primarily take the form of increased government consumption during election years.
Christine Olivia Strong
wiley   +1 more source

SMOTE algorithm optimization and application in corporate credit risk prediction with diversification strategy consideration. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Wei H.
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

The Impact of Geopolitical Risk on Trade Credit

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In light of escalating global geopolitical tensions, understanding how firms respond to external shocks has become a critical issue for policymakers, corporate managers, and investors. This study investigates the impact of geopolitical risk (GPR) on firms' reliance on trade credit (TC)—an essential form of short‐term financing, particularly ...
Wafa'a B. Al‐Yafei, Hamdi Bennasr
wiley   +1 more source

Partial waivers: PEPFAR's 2025 funding suspension and the looming HIV/AIDS catastrophe in Sub-Saharan Africa. [PDF]

Retrovirology
Ashinze P, Owoicho AI, Olanite M.
europepmc   +1 more source

The Need for Debt Relief: How Debt Servicing Leads to Violations of State Obligations Under the ICESCR

, 2010
Noel Villaroman
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