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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Suicide risk among spouses of patients with dementia: a population-based cohort study. [PDF]
Yang HJ, Huang YH, Cheng WJ.
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ABSTRACT The global manufacturing sector has increasingly adopted circular economy (CE) practices to address sustainability challenges and improve operational efficiency. This study explores the impact of five CE practices—reduce, reuse, remanufacture, recycle, and recover—on key operational performance dimensions: quality, speed, dependability ...
Jose Arturo Garza‐Reyes +5 more
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The effect of deductibles on healthcare expenditure: new evidence for Switzerland. [PDF]
Felder S, Meyer S.
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Green Ambiguity Shapes Sustainable Investing
ABSTRACT Green Exchange‐Traded Funds (ETFs) have experienced strong growth in recent years, reflecting increasing investor attention toward sustainability. However, these funds rely on a wide range of environmental metrics that are often weakly aligned, raising concerns about the meaning of greenness in sustainable investing.
Rita Laura D'Ecclesia +2 more
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Brokering a new path: navigating administrative burdens in the health insurance Marketplaces. [PDF]
Mulligan JM, Anderson DM, Drake C.
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A Decision‐Making Model for Implementing Green Technology in Sustainable Building Projects
ABSTRACT Green technology (GT) adoption is pivotal for reconciling environmental stewardship with economic viability in the built environment, particularly in resource‐constrained emerging economies. However, empirical evidence on how specific GT drivers actively mitigate adoption barriers remains scarce.
Abdelazim Ibrahim +5 more
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Redistributive effects of China's urban-rural resident basic medical insurance: a theoretical model and empirical analysis. [PDF]
Ji W, Chu F, Qin Y.
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Chain‐Level Business Model Patterns for the Green Logistics Transition
ABSTRACT Sustainability transitions in freight transport increasingly depend on coordinated changes across entire logistics networks, not just within individual firms. This study investigates how business‐model change unfolds across a multimodal European logistics chain engaged in reducing transport‐related emissions.
Marikka Heikkilä
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Investors demand carbon damage risk compensation in China. [PDF]
Lu Z, Zhang Y, Zhang Z.
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