ABSTRACT Sustainability reports (SRs) are widely criticized for vague disclosures and selective emphasis on positive outcomes, yet systematic research on two core SR challenges remains limited: materiality (whether disclosed content is relevant) and balance (whether both achievements and challenges are reported).
Mahsa Mohammadrezaei +1 more
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Monetary policy, debt maturity structure and corporate investment efficiency: Evidence from China. [PDF]
Zheng L, Liu G, Liang Z, Liu C.
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ABSTRACT This study investigates whether, under what conditions, and how community development—conceived as a form of engagement with secondary stakeholders—affects firms' emissions performance. Specifically, we examine the moderating role of Environmental Management Teams (EMTs) and the mediating role of product responsibility capability.
Misagh Tasavori +2 more
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Greening the Bottom Line: Public Funding for Circular Economy Initiatives and Financial Stability
ABSTRACT Public funding for circular economy (CE) initiatives plays a crucial role in shaping corporate financial performance, yet its effects remain underexplored. Grounded in the resource‐based view (RBV) of the firm, this study investigates the financial impact of CE funding on private firms, using Portugal as a case study. It analyses the financial
Rui Cruz +3 more
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Research on the U-shaped relationship between marketization process and corporate capital structure: Evidence from Chinese listed companies. [PDF]
Xu J, Zhang L.
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Does Climate Risk Affect Employment Decisions? International Evidence
ABSTRACT This study investigates the effect of climate risk on corporate employment decisions. Using a large sample from 41 countries, we find a positive association between climate risk and underinvestment in labor, notably manifesting as excessive employee layoffs.
Claude Francoeur +3 more
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Development and validation of a risk prediction nomogram for frailty in older Chinese adults. [PDF]
Fan L, Yu Z, Liu Y, Zhu H, Wang L.
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Earnings Management Through Transaction Structuring: Contingent Convertible Debt and Diluted EPS
Carol A. Marquardt, Christine I. Wiedman
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Target Firm's ESG Engagement and Post–M&A Performance: The Mediating Role of Acquirer's CSR Strategy
ABSTRACT The paper examines whether the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of target firms influences both accounting‐based and market‐based corporate financial performance (CFP) within the merger and acquisition (M&A) context and whether this relationship is mediated by the acquirer's corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy.
Francesco Gangi +4 more
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Machine learning long-term electricity demand forecasting system for strategic energy investments. [PDF]
Haggag M +4 more
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