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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, Athanasios P. Fassas, Dionisis Philippas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive image dataset of jute diseases. [PDF]

Data Brief
Islam MM, Sheikh MR.
europepmc   +1 more source

The Impact of Geopolitical Risk on Trade Credit

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In light of escalating global geopolitical tensions, understanding how firms respond to external shocks has become a critical issue for policymakers, corporate managers, and investors. This study investigates the impact of geopolitical risk (GPR) on firms' reliance on trade credit (TC)—an essential form of short‐term financing, particularly ...
Wafa'a B. Al‐Yafei, Hamdi Bennasr
wiley   +1 more source

Empowering Older Persons through Creative Engagement: A Feasibility Study of 'The House of Evergreen Arts' among Chinese Community Members in Newcastle, England. [PDF]

J Cross Cult Gerontol
Evans L, Darling C, Lee P, Tsang LY, Luddington S, Lai FH.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

ESG Performance and Credit Risk: Evidence From Chinese Manufacturing Companies

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the effect of corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance on credit risk using a sample of manufacturing firms listed on China's Shanghai and Shenzhen A‐share markets from 2009 to 2021. Employing fixed effects, the generalised method of moments, and instrumental variable models, we find that ...
Yanan Wang, Xiao Zhang, Michal Wojewodzki, Yuxin Jian, Fadey AbiDaoud   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The wellbeing framework for consumer experiences in the circular economy of the textile industry. [PDF]

Humanit Soc Sci Commun
Petreca B, Jewitt C, Fotopoulou A, Golmohammadi L, O'Nascimento R, Chamberlin L, Bianchi-Berthouze N, Obrist M, Baurley S.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Revisiting the Nexus Between Trade Liberalisation and Income Inequality: The Case of Sub‐Saharan African Countries

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation on income inequality across 24 Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2020. Using IV‐Tobit and 2SLS models, we consistently find that greater trade openness significantly exacerbates inequality in the region. Critically, we document an inverted U‐shaped relationship between trade
Guivis Zeufack Nkemgha, Le Roi Nso Fils, Ulrich Kevin Kamwa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aspects of Design Thinking, Material and Usability Engineering in the Design of Suit for Police Officers Operating on Motorcycles-Part I: Design and Safety Aspects. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Struszczyk MH, Kudlińska M, Miedzianowski T, Fejdyś M, Gutowska A, Kośla K, Suchocki P.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Temporary VAT Reduction in Vietnam: Consumer Behavior Analysis

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of temporary VAT rate changes on consumer behavior in Vietnam, particularly concerning the VAT reduction implemented during 2023–2024. The research analyzes annual survey data and household expenditure reports to assess changes in consumer spending on durable goods during the first half of 2024 (2024 H1 ...
Hang Thi Thu Trinh
wiley   +1 more source

Biology-Informed Textile Design: A Mixed-Method Study of Textile Professionals in the UK. [PDF]

J Text Des Res Pract
Kapsali V, Silva ES, Hall CA.
europepmc   +1 more source