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Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2019 We investigate the impacts of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) liberalizations of trade and investment barriers on processed food markets.
Jeff Luckstead, Stephen Devadoss
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Internalization of Management Systems and Eco‐Product Innovation: The More the Better?
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Environmental challenges demand urgent and strategic responses from firms. Eco‐product innovation (EPI) is a key approach to reducing environmental impact while preserving competitiveness. This research analyses the relationship between EPI and the internalization of management system (MS) certifications, focusing on ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ...
Alfonso Hernandez‐Vivanco +2 more
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Key Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Risk Assessments in the Construction Industry
BuildingsRisk management is crucial for the effective delivery of construction projects. While extensive research around the importance of risk management exists globally, limited studies have examined the effectiveness of risk assessment in general and in ...
Wahbi Albasyouni +2 more
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Regional Approaches to Global Uncertainty [PDF]
Ovidius University Annals: Economic Sciences Series, 2017 Drawing on the literature and current trends, the authors set forth a hypothesis that crisis has led to regional responses among policy makers, multinational companies, and entrepreneurs.
Puia M. George, Potts Mark
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Multinational firms : easy come, easy go? [PDF]
, 2000 Although many countries welcome inward investments by multinational firms (MNEs), it is often perceived that MNEs readily close down production in bad times. We study the choice of an MNE in deciding whether to establish a branch plant within a region, explicitly taking into account exit, as well as entry, costs. Protecting workers by having strict lay-
Haaland, Jan I., Wooton, Ian
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.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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Exchange Rate Exposure and Firm Value: An Assessment of Domestic Versus Multinational Firms
Lahore Journal of EconomicsThis paper examines the impact of exchange rate changes on the stock returns of 232 nonfinancial firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, for the period January 2000 to June 2014.
Hajra Ihsan, Abdul Rashid, Anam Naz
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Heterogeneous multinational firms and productivity gains from falling FDI barriers [PDF]
During the past decade of declining FDI barriers, small domestic firms disproportionately contracted while large multinational firms experienced a substantial growth in Japan’s manufacturing sector.
Arita, Shawn, Tanaka, Kiyoyasu
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Given the growing pressure on companies to achieve high ESG performance while minimising ESG controversies, this study investigates how ESG performance and ESG controversies jointly affect firm financial performance (measured as ROA and ROE), considering the effect of the presence of women directors and of operating in controversial versus non‐
Alice Alosi, Emilia Filippi
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In response to growing global challenges, this study explores how social entrepreneurship within the Edible City movement contributes to building resilient, sustainable, and equitable urban food systems. Drawing on semistructured interviews with over 70 stakeholders across five cities—Berlin, Andernach, Oslo, Rotterdam, and Havana—we ...
Ina Säumel +6 more
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