ABSTRACT ESG ratings, and in particular environmental scores (E‐scores), are becoming increasingly relevant for financial stability and capital allocation decisions. This paper investigates the relationship between corporate environmental performance and market risk, as measured through value at risk (VaR) and expected shortfall (ES), the key metrics ...
Matilda Shini +3 more
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Whose voice counts? Public participation as a legal and commercial determinant of health in South Africa. [PDF]
Mahomedy S, Nzimande N.
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Board Gender Diversity and the Quality of Corporate Climate Impact Disclosure: UK Evidence
ABSTRACT This study examines how board gender diversity influences the quality of corporate climate impact disclosure, a critical element of firms' environmental transparency. Focusing on UK nonfinancial firms, we draw on gender socialisation and critical mass theories to explore how diverse boards contribute to strategic climate reporting.
Mahmoud Elmarzouky +2 more
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Using a return on investment analysis to estimate the economic impact of potential changes to alcohol control policies in Estonia. [PDF]
Rovira P +4 more
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Renewable Energy, Climate Risk, and the Cost of External Assurance: International Evidence
ABSTRACT Corporate shifts from fossil fuels to renewable energy are central to climate‐transition strategies, but their effects on external assurance have not been well understood. This study examines whether, how and where corporate renewable energy consumption affects the cost of external assurance, proxied by statutory audit fees.
Rashid Zaman +2 more
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The local government bond channel of China's monetary policy. [PDF]
Bai J, Xia H, Zhang L.
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ABSTRACT This study investigates the moderating role of Hofstede's cultural dimensions on the relationship between board gender diversity and corporate environmental performance, including its components (resource use, emissions management, environmental innovations), across publicly listed companies headquartered in 32 developed economies.
Filip Hampl +1 more
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Understanding political perceptions of tobacco policies and stakeholders in France: A qualitative study with parliamentarians. [PDF]
Topart F +4 more
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Who Cares About Carbon Performance Strategy? Ownership Structure as a Driver for Carbon Performance
ABSTRACT This research aims to highlight the empirical, theoretical, and corporate governance arguments employed in the academic literature that examines ownership structure as a determinant of carbon performance—a key element in contemporary climate governance frameworks.
Thicia Stela Lima Sampaio +2 more
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Clarifying the social and structural determinants of health and health inequities: refining and extending a conceptual framework. [PDF]
Karatekin C +6 more
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