We study the effect of geopolitical risk (GPR) on stock price crash risk and we investigate the
mediating role of the ESG factors in this relationship. Using a large international sample of …

Given that the aim of corporate social and environmental disclosure mandates is to improve
corporate social and environmental performance, this study investigates the impact of such …

The focus of stakeholders is shifting from the growth of profits and maximizing shareholders'
wealth towards more sustainable growth. The stakeholders are carefully emphasizing …

In line with the increasing concern about climate change and the Chinese government's
goal of achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality (known as the “Double Carbon” …

Using industry-based ratings which aggregate the scandals of a firm on a yearly basis for
5,700 companies from 44 countries, and a hybrid panel data model which allows us to …

This paper examines the combined effects of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) and
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings on the level of leverage and its speed …

Climate governance is an integral part of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and
contributes to a firm's value by reducing risks, identifying opportunities, enhancing …

This paper adopts quantile regressions to scrutinize the dynamics of green investment funds
in relation to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. We use data on three of the largest …

This paper provides evidence that conventional risk measures (Merton Distance to Default,
Altman Z-Score, Z-Score and Volatility) fail to capture all the relevant information to assess …

The current context-turnover paradigm offers a theoretical understanding related to the
influence of executive turnover, emphasizing the significance of the internal and physical …