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ESG Assurance and Dividends: Evidence From 18 Countries in Africa
ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) assurance on a firm's dividend payout policies within the unique African context. Using a staggered difference‐in‐differences (DiD) model, this study examines how voluntary third‐party assurance of ESG reports influences firms' dividend payout policies compared to ...
Samuel Karanja Kogi, June Cao
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Our Trade Balance and Our Foreign Loans [PDF]
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Trade balance and terms of trade in U.S.: a time-scale decomposition analysis [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to provide evidence on the nature of the relationship between the terms of trade and the trade balance for US on a scale-by-scale basis using wavelet analysis.
Luca De Benedictis, Marco Gallegati
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ABSTRACT Environmental protection has emerged as a global priority in the contemporary context. As pivotal actors in the transition towards sustainable development, companies play a crucial role through the adoption of environmental innovations. This study investigates how organisational characteristics—specifically geographical location, business ...
Carlos de las Heras‐Rosas +3 more
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The Global Financial Crisis: Management of Deficits and Debts [PDF]
The boom of world trade, the unprecedented openness of domestic markets, regional integration, and the persistence and magnitude of globalisation are as many challenges to the management of the internal balance between revenues and expenditures, both in ...
Constantin Ciutacu +2 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines the role of managerial ability in driving environmental performance and overall environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings in the context of the European Union sustainability reporting regulations. Using a sample of 7242 firm‐year observations over the period 2015–2023, our results indicate a structural change in ...
Mihaela Ionașcu +2 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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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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The effects of a booming economy on the U.S. trade deficit [PDF]
The robust growth of the U.S. economy between 1996 and 1999 spurred U.S. demand for foreign goods and contributed to a surge in the U.S. trade deficit. An analysis of the effects of the expansion on the trade balance suggests that the economic boom can ...
Kei-Mu Yi, Stefan Papaioannou
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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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