This study examines the impact of firms' overall corporate policy risk on stock liquidity. This study constructs a novel overall corporate policies risk index (PRI) for firms by capturing risk embedded in managers' different policy decisions, such as investment, financing, diversification, and...

This study investigates the interdependencies between debt capital and dividend policy as complementary factors influencing firm value among corporations listed on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI). Using Tobin's Q as a firm value metric and employing robust econometric techniques...

The aim of the article is to show differences in the growth process that translates into growth potential in groups of enterprises listed on the main and alternative markets of the London Stock Exchange. The study covered companies included in the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index (FTSE...

National champion policies in BRICS countries pose challenges for governance in global meat processing markets as they increase concentration, reduce competition and enhance corporate power in food systems. We investigate the degree to which these shifts benefit sponsoring governments and...

This study examines the effect of population aging on corporate cash holdings using a sample of Chinese A-share listed firms from 2007 to 2021. These results indicate that population aging increases corporate cash holdings. The mechanism analysis suggests that increased labor adjustment costs...

In this study, we investigate the impact of geopolitical risks on financial fragility of firms across 40 countries in the period from 1990 to 2022. The Altman Z-Score is used as an indicator of financial fragility, while the Geopolitical Risk Index is employed as a measure of geopolitical risk....

The potential risks associated with controlling shareholders' equity pledges pose significant challenges to capital market stability and development. Therefore, effective mechanisms to constrain equity pledges have become a key focus of scholarly investigation. This study examines the impact of...

In recent years, the focus on state-owned enterprises (SOE) has returned. SOEs are an important part of the post-socialist countries that comprise Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). However, there are still no consistent findings on SOEs’ performance and dividend payouts, although the popular...

With the rise of environmental awareness, stakeholders are increasingly insisting on a sustainable corporate strategy. This study examines the impact of supply chain concentration on green innovation in Chinese manufacturing firms listed on the A-share market from 2011 to 2022. The results show...

The implementation of green development and the promotion of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature has become important strategic directions for the development of our country in the new era, and the concept of ESG, which is in line with this development concept, has drawn a lot of...

It turns out that like the rest of us, billionaires experience wealth inequality. (Individuals who top the Forbes billionaire list are far richer than those at the bottom of the list.) Interestingly, this billionaire wealth concentration fluctuates over time … in tight correlation with the...

Our recent article on ‘The Road to Gaza’ examined the history of the three supreme-God churches and the growing role of their militias in armed conflicts and wars around the world. The present paper situates these militia wars in the broader vista of the capitalist mode of power. Focusing...

Our recent article on ‘The Road to Gaza’ examined the history of the three supreme-God churches and the growing role of their militias in armed conflicts and wars around the world. The present paper situates these militia wars in the broader vista of the capitalist mode of power. Focusing...

This paper aims to explore ownership networks of publicly listed financial institutions in the Philippines. It covers the second phase of a research project on financial networks and builds on the analyses done in Tabuga, Ruiz, Serafica and Baiño (2024) which aims to provide an understanding of...

Purpose: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting has been problematic because of the lack of authenticity and legitimacy in CSR initiatives. Greenwashing and various corporate scandals have occurred, which have further diminished the relevance of CSR and the reporting thereof. In the...

Purpose: As elsewhere in the world, family firms (FFs) play a critical role in the South African economy. There is, however, scant research on how, if at all, listed South African FFs differ from their non-family counterparts concerning board composition and independence. The purpose of this...

„The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits” titelt der US-amerikanische Ökonom Milton Friedman 1970. Der Zweck einer Kapitalgesellschaft erschöpft sich danach in der wohlfahrtsmaximierenden Interessenaggregation. Gesamtgesellschaftliche Ziele sind im...

The present study explores the impact of earnings management on the readability of management discussion and analysis (MDA) section of annual reports of 384 Indian firms for 1,160 firm-years. It also explores the moderating behaviour of cash in explaining the association between earnings...

Modern-day firms, both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large listed firms (LLFs) practice distinct investment appraisal approaches known as conventional and sophisticated capital budgeting techniques. Despite these prominent developments, the extant literature is yet to empirically...

The Board of Directors (BOD) is responsible for making strategic decisions within a company and holds significant influence over corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and their disclosure. Furthermore, financial performance plays a vital role in this relationship, as a strong financial...

Using data from 2682 publicly listed companies in China between 2012 and 2022, the study employs panel data regression to investigate the impact of common institutional ownership (CIO) on the cost of equity (COE). The findings indicate that CIO significantly reduces COE, with this reduction...

Purpose: We examined how ESG disclosure and its sub-dimensions impact holding period returns, profitability, and company value. Design/methodology/approach: Utilizing Bloomberg panel data, the research investigates the effects of ESG dis-closures and their sub-dimensions on financial metrics...