We study the determinants of firms’ post-IPO trajectory in terms of three outcomes: delisting; acquisition with change of corporate control; and acquisition without such change. Our risk assessment models examine some historical and some current information. Variables cover the perspectives of...

Using a large sample of Chinese public listed firms from 2014 to 2021, we examine whether firms’ ESG performance inhibits corporate fraud. We find that high ESG performance mitigates corporate fraudulence. After conducting a series of robustness tests, the results remain unchanged. This...