Earnings Quality and ESG Performance in Energy and Utilities: What Really Matters?
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The paper investigates the controversial relationship between firms' earnings quality and environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, focusing on the energy and utility sectors given their significant regulatory pressures, environmental impact, and capital‐intensive nature, which render ESG performance particularly important for ...
Antonios Persakis +2 more
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Spatio-temporal evolution and distribution characteristics of the high-quality development of China's insurance industry. [PDF]
PLoS OneZhu H, Xiong B, Tang M.
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Reporting ESG Initiatives and Gender Diversity in Germany: Implications for Stock Liquidity
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Adopting multiple theoretical perspectives, this study separately and jointly examines the impacts of reporting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives and gender diversity in boardrooms on corporate stock liquidity. Using a sample of non‐financial firms listed on the Frankfurt CDAX from 2010 to 2023, the study investigates ...
Ahmed Hassanein, Nader Elsayed
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The global health and economic burden of chikungunya from 2011 to 2020: a model-driven analysis on the impact of an emerging vector-borne disease. [PDF]
BMJ Glob Healthde Roo AM +4 more
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT One of the critical risks associated with cryptocurrency assets is the so‐called downside risk, or tail risk. Conditional Value‐at‐Risk (CVaR) is a measure of tail risks that is not normally considered in the construction of a cryptocurrency portfolio.
Xinran Huang +3 more
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Assessing the efficacy of cash incentive policies in enhancing remittance inflows: Evidence from Bangladesh. [PDF]
PLoS OneFarabi MNS, Mobin MA, Khan AN.
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates how ESG rating divergences and climate transition risks jointly influence portfolio performance. Using a newly constructed composite Environmental (E) score derived from principal component analysis (PCA) across three leading ESG providers (Eikon, RobecoSAM, Sustainalytics), we build industry‐adjusted portfolios for 389
Ahmed Bouteska +2 more
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Evolution of talent policies in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao greater bay area: An LDA thematic model approach. [PDF]
PLoS OneWen J, Han H.
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Rural–Urban Digital Divide: Evidence From Indian States
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Indian economy has achieved significant progress in recent years, with the country expected to contribute about 16% of the global growth. However, at the sub‐national level, economic development has been quite disparate over the decades, with widening inequality between the richer western and southern states and other parts of the country.
Rashmi Arora, Nikhil Sapre
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Insider Ownership and Investment Efficiency
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between insider ownership and investment efficiency in Indian publicly listed firms, utilising panel data spanning 2001 to 2015. It explores how agency conflicts contribute to suboptimal capital investment decisions. Our analysis reveals that increased insider ownership is associated with reduced investment
Bibek Bhatta
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