Despite rising stock markets in the United States and Europe from 2017 to 2024, we document that average daily stock market performance becomes negative when weighted by the amount of media coverage. We propose an explanation for this media negativity bias that does not rely on a bad-news bias...

This study assesses the impact of U.S. presidential elections on stock market behaviour, focusing on the 2016, 2020, and 2024 elections, in which Donald Trump was a candidate. Using an event-study framework, we analyse changes in S&P 500 volatility and returns by comparing a 10-day election...

We examine recent changes in stock market participation using newly available survey data from eleven euro area countries over the period 2020-2024. The evidence points to substantial turnover, with around 10% of non-stockholders entering the market each year, and more than 20% of stockholders...

Global warming and energy security challenges have intensified globally, compelling nations to pursue sustainable energy transition pathways. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in addressing complex systemic challenges and enhancing industrial efficiency, and is widely recognized...

The phenomenon of firm greenwashing behaviors challenges principles of business ethics. Scholarly inquiries have predominantly concentrated on the external pressures—such as stakeholder demands—that precipitate greenwashing practices, while the influence of a firm’s internal governance...

This chapter per the authors introduces Stories for the Planet, a narrative-based framework that harnesses local folklore as a transformative vehicle for teaching climate justice. Positioned at the intersection of indigenous knowledge, environmental ethics, and pedagogical innovation, the...