Analyzing the Effectiveness of Macroeconomic Policies in Addressing Poverty in Iraq: An Econometric Study considering Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence for the Period (2004-2024). [PDF]
Abdullah Abid Al Mihimdy N +2 more
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Free Trade Zones and Corporate ESG: Evidence From a Quasi‐Natural Experiment in China
ABSTRACT This study examines how China's Pilot Free Trade Zones (FTZs) influence corporate ESG performance. Using a staggered difference‐in‐differences model on Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2024, we combine coarsened exact matching (CEM) and geography‐based instrumental variables to ensure robust identification.
Wen Li, Yinghan Zhao, Brian Lucey
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From local production to global consumption: Assessing the carbon footprints of Chinese cities in global value chains. [PDF]
Wang S, Liang J, Shan Y, Fang C, Bai X.
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ABSTRACT Financial capital is widely recognized as having the potential to provide investments needed for net‐zero transitions. While recent empirical studies reveal that financial digitalization and fintech have changed Chinese banks' loan portfolios and business models, they stem from credit restrictions on heavily polluting enterprises and from ...
Akihisa Mori
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The United States Leads the Globe in Venture Capital Funding for Orthopaedic Surgery. [PDF]
Sridharan M +7 more
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Policy and Market Mechanisms for Sustainable Finance: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda
ABSTRACT Sustainable finance has emerged as a critical instrument for addressing the dual challenges of climate change and sustainable development. Nonetheless, a substantial financing gap persists, while the concept remains under‐theorized without a universally accepted definition, and empirical evidence of its effectiveness remains inconsistent and ...
Jihyung Joo, Byounguk Keum, Taewoo Roh
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Sustainability and Localization of Health Infrastructure under CPEC 2.0: Toward a Self-Reliant Health System in Pakistan. [PDF]
Rui Y, Qiumei Q.
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ABSTRACT Adopting a signaling perspective, this study examines whether corporate green patenting reduces the cost of equity by mitigating information asymmetry in capital markets. Using longitudinal panel data from South Korea, we find that green patenting—encapsulating technological innovation related to energy, environmental protection, and climate ...
Jeongdae Yim, Su‐Yol Lee
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Digital innovation and carbon intensity: Dual mediating role of technological spillover and industrial agglomeration. [PDF]
Wu S, Li Y, Zhou X.
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ABSTRACT Focusing on firm‐size heterogeneity, this study examines how institutional reform reshapes the effects of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure on firm value. Using 2019–2023 panel data on 1427 Japanese listed firms (before and after the 2022 Tokyo Stock Exchange reorganization and Corporate Governance Code revision), this ...
Akio Nakashima, Kimitaka Nishitani
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