ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of independent female directors (IFDs) on green innovation (GI) among Chinese‐listed firms from 2008 to 2023. Additionally, we investigate the moderating effects of ownership structure and market competition on the relationship between IFD and GI.
Muhammad Usman +4 more
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ABSTRACT Amid increasing environmental and economic pressures, Africa's transition to a circular economy (CE) presents a vital pathway to inclusive, low‐carbon development. Yet, how digital transformation, informal innovation, and science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy readiness shape CE outcomes remains underexplored.
Emmanuel K. Manu +2 more
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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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The Influence of ESG Controversies on Financing Costs for European Companies: Does Culture Matter?
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and corporate financing costs, focusing on the moderating effect of national culture. It analyzes European companies listed on the STOXX 600 Index from 2016 to 2023.
Souad Brinette +2 more
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Powering Transparency: Global Drivers of Sustainability Reporting in the Electricity Sector
ABSTRACT We examine the drivers of sustainability reporting quality (QSR), conceptualised along two complementary dimensions, relevance and reliability, to assess how firm‐level attributes and institutional conditions jointly shape disclosure practices in the electricity sector.
Alva Marasigan +3 more
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Spatio-temporal evolution and driving factors of China's foreign aid: a country-level analysis. [PDF]
Cheng X, Luo Z, Shi J.
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Exploring the Governance–Disclosure Nexus: Board Structures and ESG Disclosures in South Africa
ABSTRACT This study examines how governance structures such as board composition and board functions influence environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting among listed South African firms. This study examines 90 public listed companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange between 2012 and 2022.
Henriette Elsabe Scholtz +1 more
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Two-way FDI and corporate total factor productivity--moderating role of environmental information disclosure quality. [PDF]
Duan Y, Ruan Y.
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Is devaluation contractionary? empirical evidence for Pakistan [PDF]
The paper investigates the effect of real devaluation on economic growth. In the empirical model we also include other theoretically justified variables in the case of Pakistan, such as foreign remittances, money supply, and government spending.
Faridul, Islam +2 more
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ABSTRACT The ongoing deterioration of environmental quality and depletion of natural resources call for urgent corporate action towards sustainability. This study examines how corporate ethics influence eco‐innovation outcomes among small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Spanish electronic components industry, considering the mediating roles
José Luis Ferreras‐Méndez +1 more
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