Since the introduction of blockchain technology, both academic and practical discourse has explored its impact on intermediation. Early research emphasized the notion of disintermediation, removing traditional intermediaries through decentralized trust and automated coordination. Yet, more...

Gender wage gaps persist globally, particularly in poor countries. Using Kenya Life Panel Survey data, we first document a raw gender wage gap of 79 log points (55%). We show it remains large, at 39 log points (32%), even controlling for a novel set of individual characteristics - cognitive...

This chapter explores the concept of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) and its critical role in enhancing organizational efficiency while addressing environmental and social challenges. It emphasizes the integration of sustainability principles across the supply chain, highlighting the...

We provide a counterfactual impact analysis of the Kyoto binding targets-as international environmental policy intervention-on green productivity growth. We also examine the possible channels that could explain the Kyoto effects on the change in green productivity. Recognizing the cooperative...

The reform of the EU's sustainable finance framework, in particular the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), reopens a debate about ESG labels and their alignment with investor preferences and policy objectives. This paper provides novel evidence on the role of ESG exclusion...