ESG Assurance and Dividends: Evidence From 18 Countries in Africa
ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) assurance on a firm's dividend payout policies within the unique African context. Using a staggered difference‐in‐differences (DiD) model, this study examines how voluntary third‐party assurance of ESG reports influences firms' dividend payout policies compared to ...
Samuel Karanja Kogi, June Cao
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Dynamic pricing modeling and inventory management in omnichannel retail using Quantum Decision Theory and reinforcement learning. [PDF]
Roosta S, Sadjadi SJ, Makui A.
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A Business Framework for Product Take‐Back—A Structured Multiple‐Case Analysis
ABSTRACT The potential of take‐back systems remains largely unrealized as initiatives have proven difficult to implement in practice. The question is why we do not see more take‐back systems given the substantial environmental benefits. We try to understand the challenges and stumbling blocks in setting up take‐back from a business perspective.
Rasmus Jørgensen, Torben Pedersen
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Leadership micro-behaviors and performance stability under competitive pressure: a stepped-wedge field study in professional football. [PDF]
Paasch R, Mau G.
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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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Area-level sociodemographic differences in tobacco availability examined with nationwide tobacco product retail licence data in Finland. [PDF]
Pätsi SM +3 more
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ABSTRACT Despite growing research on explicating travelers' decision‐making processes regarding greener travel options, there remains potential for exploring nuances of different factors and mechanisms that may encourage higher green travel. Grounded in the propositions of the push–pull–mooring framework, our study attempts to explicate whether eco ...
Chuhong Wang +3 more
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Detection of <i>Salmonella</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> along the Fish Value Chain in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia. [PDF]
Ayalew TS, Tarekegn HT, Ayalew BG.
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Circular Economy Pathways for Airport Climate Change Mitigation
ABSTRACT Airport operators face growing climate‐change pressures; the circular economy offers pathways to reduce impacts and recover resources. We examine how airport operators apply the circular economy in practice. We use an exploratory qualitative multicase design based on practitioner‐generated documents (e.g., press releases and sustainability ...
Michele Oppioli +3 more
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Fanning the flame: analysing the emergence, implications, and challenges of Australia's de facto war on Nicotine. [PDF]
Martin J, Jegasothy E.
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