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Corruption and anti-corruption /

There is new international attention being given to the old problem of corruption. It has been taken up by international organisations, and driven by economic analysis. It is impatient of cultural justifications, and suspicious of state action.
Wolanin, Nick,editor., Larmour, Peter,editor.   +1 more
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Governing Sustainability After IPO: Corporate Governance Mechanisms and ESG Pillar Trajectories in the Euro Area

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study provides exploratory evidence on whether going public may act as a catalyst for corporate sustainability and examines whether board‐level governance arrangements shape post‐IPO sustainability trajectories. Drawing on a formal conceptual framework that integrates agency theory, legitimacy theory, and the resource‐based view as ...
Salvatore La Barbera
wiley   +1 more source

Combatting corruption in Southern Africa : an examination of anti-corruption agencies in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia [PDF]

, 2002
This thesis examines the work of anti-corruption agencies in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia. It argues that these agencies have produced disappointing results in terms of investigating and prosecuting high-level corruption.
Sebudubudu, David
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Greenwashing in the Spotlight: Synthesising Evidence on Unethical Environmental Claims and Future Pathways

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Firms are experiencing mounting pressure to report their environmental impact. Rather than disclosing their actual performance, however, some are engaging in unethical business (i.e., greenwashing) practices. Prior studies have contributed significantly to the greenwashing literature from varied perspectives, but a comprehensive understanding ...
Sher Jahan Khan, Norah Albishri, Bhumika Gupta, Piera Centobelli, Manlio Del Giudice   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regulatory Convergence and Divergence in ESG Reporting in the Indo‐Pacific Region

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has evolved significantly globally over the past few decades. Many countries are now signatories to international agreements such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, with increasing commitments to emissions reduction targets and the
Michele John, Anulipt Chandan, Shaji Joseph, S. Vijayakumar Bharathi, Kazuyo Matsubae, Zhao Chuan, Pradthana Jaipong   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Instability and Incentives for Corruption [PDF]

We investigate the relationship between corruption and political stability, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. We propose a model of incumbent behavior that features the interplay of two effects : A horizon effect, whereby greater ...
Davin Chor, Do Quoc-Anh, Filipe R Campante   +2 more
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The Effect of CEO Narcissism on the Quality of Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting—Evidence From Listed German Companies

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores how CEO narcissism—a salient individual trait within the upper echelons of corporate leadership—shapes the quality of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting in large German firms. Drawing on data from 109 DAX, MDAX, and SDAX companies between 2017 and 2021 (545 firm‐year observations), we find that ...
Jennifer Zeppenfeld, Finja Lena Kind, Rainer Lueg   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Historical and Comparative Institutional Analysis: Evidences from Deforestation [PDF]

This paper investigates if past institutional, economic, political, social, and cultural features (i.e legal origins on law and regulations and colonial legacies) interact in shaping the current institutional performances on deforestation in 116 ...
Sébastien MARCHAND
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Board Composition and Corporate Waste Generation: A Cross‐Country Analysis of Tenure, Cultural Diversity, and Director Skills

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Corporate waste generation is a material environmental outcome embedded in firms' production technologies, process design, resource use, and managerial execution. Although boards do not directly manage operational waste, they may shape waste‐related outcomes through strategic oversight, environmental investment approval, target‐setting, and ...
Hala Zaidan, Rasmi Meqbel, Muntaser J. Melhem, Khaldoon Albitar   +3 more
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CSR Disclosure Tone and Investor Signaling in IPO Prospectuses: A Textual Sentiment Analysis in U.S. Capital Markets

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure in IPO prospectuses functions as a credible sustainability signal and how its credibility influences investor responses in U.S. capital markets. Drawing on a sample of 681 IPOs conducted between 2019 and 2023, we employ textual content analysis to construct a ...
Nesrine Bedoui, Aymen Ajina
wiley   +1 more source