Unveiling the connection among ESG, earnings management, and financial distress: Insights from an emerging market

WI Almubarak, K Chebbi, MA Ammer - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Earnings management continues to be a critical ethical concern faced by companies. The
management that conducts earnings manipulation may adopt environmental, social, and …

Walking on the gender tightrope: Unlocking ESG potential through CEOs' dynamic capabilities and strategic board composition

T Heubeck - Business Strategy and the Environment, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study explores the relationship between chief executive officers (CEOs) and the board
of directors in the context of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance …

The moderating role of board diversity on the relationship between ownership structure and real earnings management

A Akter, WF Wan Yusoff… - Asian journal of accounting …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to see the moderating effect of board diversity on the relationship
between ownership structure and real earnings management. Design/methodology …

Impact of environmental, social, and governance rating disagreement on real earnings management in Chinese listed companies

G Li, Y Cheng - Global Finance Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
This study examines the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating
disagreement on real earnings management in Chinese companies. Using ESG ratings from …

Investor attention and ESG performance: Lessons from China's manufacturing industry

J Gu - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of the rapid growth of corporate green investment and the rapid dissemination
of information brought about by Internet technology, it is important to explore the relationship …

Exploring the interplay between sustainability and debt costs in an emerging market: does financial distress matter?

T Al Barrak, K Chebbi, AA Aljughaiman, M Albarrak - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Embracing corporate sustainability has emerged as a crucial strategy for companies to
bolster their competitive edge and reputation. This research delves into the connection …

The impact of board gender diversity on capital structure: Evidence from the Ethiopian banking sector

DF Hordofa - Cogent Business & Management, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined the influence of gender diversity on capital structure decisions among
Ethiopian banks from 2010 to 2022. Clarifying the relationships between board composition …

Real earnings management in related party transactions: does sustainable development triangle (SDT) matters for business innovation in Nigeria?

AA Salihi, H Ibrahim, DM Baharudin - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The study aims to examine the association between the sustainable development
triangle and real earnings management (REM) and the moderating role of business …

Sustainable performance, conditional conservatism and audit fees

I Kammoun, W Khoufi - Journal of Financial Reporting and …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to examine the effect of conditional conservatism on audit fees and
whether the firm's engagement in sustainable practices moderates the relationship between …

Financial reporting quality impact on the firms' capital structure

I Lisboa, M Costa, C Reis - Review of Accounting and Finance, 2025 - emerald.com
Purpose Most research suggests that capital structure is influenced by two elements: the
firms' internal and external characteristics. This study aims to add knowledge to the literature …