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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper critically analyses how school readiness has been historically and discursively constructed in Early Childhood Education (ECE) policy in England over the past four decades. Using Bacchi's ‘What's the Problem Represented to be?’ framework and Foucauldian concepts of governmentality, the paper explores how school readiness has shifted
Louise Kay
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract There is much interest in the potential for an alternative funding system for higher education students in England to support the spiritual and worldly needs of British Muslim students. At the heart of this issue lies a tension over whether the student financing system in English HE is haram, or forbidden under Islamic (Shari'ah) law, because ...
Richard Hall +2 more
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How unobservable bond positions in retirement accounts affect asset allocation [PDF]
, 2007 Many tax-codes around the world allow for special taxable treatment of savings in retirement accounts. In particular, profits in retirement accounts are usually tax exempt which allow investors to increase an asset’s return by holding it in such a ...
Marekwica, Marcel, Maurer, Raimond
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Investor Perception of ESG in Earnings Calls
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines how the communicator's role and the framing of ESG statements affect investor capital allocation in the context of earnings calls. Based on a virtual asset market experiment, the analysis identifies that the assurance and reinforcement of ESG messages have a positive effect of up to 8% on capital allocation, with especially
Felix Bachner
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The economics of wealth transfer tax [PDF]
This paper discusses the merits of wealth transfer taxation on both efficiency and equity grounds. It first deals with the popular debate that is dominated by American economists. This debate concerns the US estate tax, which is one, among many, types of
CREMER, Helmuth, PESTIEAU, Pierre
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the role of managerial ability in driving environmental performance and overall environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings in the context of the European Union sustainability reporting regulations. Using a sample of 7242 firm‐year observations over the period 2015–2023, our results indicate a structural change in ...
Mihaela Ionașcu +2 more
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Green Ambiguity Shapes Sustainable Investing
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.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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Examining the link between tax revenue mobilization efforts and capital flight in African countries
Development Studies ResearchThis article examines the impact of tax revenue mobilization on capital flight in 30 African countries, focusing on the role of natural resources. Over the period 1998–2018, econometric analysis based on dynamic generalized method of moments suggests ...
Kuamvi Sodji
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Revista Catarinense da Ciência Contábil, 2016 Esta pesquisa analisa se as empresas abertas brasileiras que receberam subvenções governamentais apresentaram maior nível de elisão fiscal (tax avoidance) e se geraram mais riqueza para a sociedade no ano de 2014, quando comparadas a empresas que não ...
Rodrigo de Souza Gonçalves +2 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Businesses are increasingly striving to reduce their carbon footprint, with carbon offsetting emerging as a viable pathway towards achieving carbon neutrality. Such efforts signify a demonstrated commitment to fostering environmental sustainability and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Sanjeev Yadav +4 more
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