Purpose: There is currently a host of measurements of corporate social performance (MCSPs) each with its own individual merits and concerns. This paper aims to bring new insights into measuring corporate social performance (CSP) by advocating the use of a complementary indicator known as the...

Purpose: This study introduces Social Contribution Value per Share (SCVPS), an indicator devised by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), as an easy-to-interpret Measurement of Corporate Social Performance (MCSP) to the international research arena. The authors first explore the informativeness...

This study focuses on the evaluation of CSR performance by reviewing and comparing several major Measurements of Social Performances (MSPs) in developed countries and mainland China based on their merits and concerns. Most importantly, this study advocates the use of a quantitative measurement...

Purpose This study aims to examine the effects of local tournament incentives on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure and the quality of such disclosures among Chinese A-share listed companies. Furthermore, it seeks to investigate the moderating roles of CEO duality,...

Purpose: While the COVID-19 virus has been spreading worldwide, some studies have related the pandemic with various aspects of accounting and therefore emphasized the importance of accounting research in understanding the impact of COVID-19 on society as a whole. Recent studies have looked into...