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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Equitable access to cochlear implants: a perspective on social justice and international obligations. [PDF]
Suazo-Díaz P +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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Ghost mothers: Ethical challenges in Iran as an emerging destination for cross-border surrogacy: A case report. [PDF]
Modabber M +4 more
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ABSTRACT With the increasing demand for high‐quality agricultural products, the agricultural cold‐chain logistics packaging (ACLP) industry faces significant environmental pressure and circular economy issues. This study analyzes the critical success factors (CSFs) that would enhance ACLP circular economy performance (CEP). The adversarial interpretive
Miao Su +3 more
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Identification of Legal Barriers to the Rearing and Processing of Insects in the EU-Implications Based on a Case Study. [PDF]
Zięty JJ +4 more
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Takeover Vulnerability and the Discipline of ESG Overinvestment
ABSTRACT While takeovers serve a disciplinary role by replacing inefficient managers, the threat of takeovers may compel firms to divert attention from Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts as a strategic response to external pressure, especially when such firms are already overinvesting in ESG.
Abongeh Tunyi +2 more
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Nature-Based Environment as a Workplace of Forest Therapy Specialist in Healthcare Context: Legal Perspective. [PDF]
Tamašauskaitė-Janickė G +1 more
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ABSTRACT This paper examines how sustainable human resource management (SHRM) influences employee engagement and performance through distinct cognitive and relational mechanisms. While previous research has demonstrated positive associations between SHRM and employee outcomes, the processes through which these effects occur remain insufficiently ...
Daniel Roque Gomes +4 more
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Drug Use Among University Students in Pakistan: A Public Health Concern. [PDF]
Fareed A, Ashraf T, Mujtaba G.
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