Informal Institutions and Cross-Country Income Differences [PDF]
There is a growing literature which analyses, using cross-country data, whether institutions or geography is the most important deep determinant of income per capita.
Stephen Knowles,, Clayton Weatherston
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Decarbonization of the economy is a central challenge in the fight against climate change. Although most governments show clear commitment to limiting global warming, the drivers of corporate decarbonization remain underexplored. Using a dataset of 1052 firms from OECD, this article analyses how intangible assets and environmental innovation ...
Yanik Nimtz, Mercedes Teruel
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Raising Canadian Living Standards: A Framework for Discussion [PDF]
Canada’s living standards have been falling relative to those in the United States in recent years. The Chairman and CEO of the TD Bank Financial Group, Charles Baillie (2001) has suggested that Canadians adopt as a societal goal not only the reversal of
Centre for the Study of Living Standards
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RURAL FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND PER CAPITA INCOME GROWTH IN NIGERIA
Malete Journal of Accounting and FinanceNigeria continues to experience persistently low per capita income growth, a challenge that is especially acute in rural areas where the majority of the population resides.
Adetumilara Adepeju Adedire-Ampitan +2 more
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Board Networks and Corporate Carbon Emissions: A Cross‐Country Analysis of Causal Effects
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines whether board networks influence corporate carbon emissions and the strategic pathways through which firms decarbonize. Using a sample of 1952 firms across 48 countries from 2003 to 2020, we employ dynamic stacked regressions that exploit exogenous carbon‐regulation shocks affecting firms connected through shared third ...
Katarzyna Burzynska +3 more
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Life during growth : international evidence on quality of life and per capita income [PDF]
Remarkably diverse indicators show quality of life across nations to be positively associated with per capita income. But changes in quality of life as income grows are surprisingly uneven.
Easterly, William
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Effect of per Capita Income on the Relationship between Periodontal Disease during Pregnancy and the Risk of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight Newborn. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 Moliner-Sánchez CA +6 more
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Automating Sustainability: How Climate Action Unlocks the ESG Potential of Industrial Robotics
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The convergence of Industry 4.0 and global sustainability goals presents a critical paradox: while automation drives efficiency, its net impact on comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance remains contested. This study investigates the relationship between industrial robot and country‐level ESG performance across 63
Brahim Bergougui
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Income Inequality and Social Policy in Serbia [PDF]
Using 2006-2009 HBS data, we study poverty and inequality in Serbia and compare income-group impacts of different social policy programmes. Methodological innovations of the paper are: testing validity of OECD equivalence scale by HAC procedure and ...
Milena Jovičić +2 more
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Smart Cities Leading the Green Transition: Linking Open Innovation and Entrepreneurial Dynamics
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Smart cities today are vibrant spaces where technology, collaboration, and sustainability come together to shape a better future. The green transition in cities is not just about building greener infrastructure or cutting emissions. It also changes how people, institutions, and businesses think and act.
Filippo Marchesani, Nabila Abid
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