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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Assessing the environmental impact of post-revolution reforms in Tunisia: a synthetic control approach. [PDF]
Ben Jebli M, Benhamed A.
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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
wiley +1 more source
Assessing entrepreneurial transformation in agricultural universities using hybrid multi-criteria decision-making. [PDF]
Far ST +3 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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Enhancing sustainable agricultural export performance through digitalization: The distinct roles of domestic and foreign inputs. [PDF]
Huang W, Huang Y.
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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
wiley +1 more source
Does the National Level Development Zone foster cities' innovation capacity? A study from China. [PDF]
Bao L.
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INSTRUMENTS OF STATE REGULATION IN THE FOREIGN ECONOMIC STRATEGY OF THE COUNTRY’S DEVELOPMENT
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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
wiley +1 more source

