This study tests the connectionbetween corporate governance structures and firm value, incorporating financial distress as a mediating mechanism among construction companies listed in ASEAN markets. Utilizing a sample of 58 firms drawn from an initial population of 169 companies over the...

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...

우리는 최근 발표한 글 「가자에 이르는 길(The Road to Gaza) 1편」에서 세 최고-신 교회(supreme-God churches)의 역사와, 전 세계 곳곳의 무력 분쟁과 전쟁에서 민병대가 맡는 역할이 어떻게 커져 왔는지를 검토했다. 본 논문은 이러한...

The purpose of dividends is to distribute income to shareholders. Many stock market investors have only a few shares in their portfolios. For these investors, selling one share to generate income is not an attractive alternative to receiving dividends. We describe the dividend decision process...

This research paper investigates the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance on corporate financial performance (CFP). Moreover, it explores the moderating role of corporate cash holdings in the link between ESG and the financial performance of firms. Data is collected...

Despite extensive academic research on the market capitalization implication of corporate tax aggressiveness in developed markets, papers examining this causal relationship in emerging markets are few and far between. The present article aims to contribute to the extant literature by...

The subjective judgment and discretionary actions of a manager can influence the core strategy, investment, operations, and decision-making of a company. Managerial actions from the top, particularly the board, plays a vital role in addressing this inclination. While scholars have shown interest...

Das Thema NAV-Spreads europäischer Immobilienaktien wird derzeit vor allem im Kontext von Bewertungseffizienz und Marktentwicklung diskutiert. Eine fachspezifische Analyse der Bestimmungsfaktoren von NAV-Spreads und deren zeitlicher Dynamik im europäischen Vergleich wurde bislang nur begrenzt...

This paper examines the interrelationship between Corporate Governance (CG), Internal Control System (ICS), and Organizational Performance (OP), with a particular focus on the effectiveness of the ICS in relation to the quality of its components. Drawing on recent literature and empirical...

This paper investigates the impact of corporate ESG performance on internal pay gaps using data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2013 to 2023. Our study finds that, after controlling for relevant variables and fixed effects for firms and years, corporate ESG performance significantly...

The purpose of the present research is to assess the impact of ESG reporting on the financial performance of the companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The research methodology has been based both on a qualitative approach used in the analysis of the specialised literature and...

Sustainability reporting, an imperative for European companies, is a multidimensional effort that results in performance measured by ESG metrics. The unintended consequence of this imperative has been the influence on companies' profitability. By using quantitative research methods, the...

This study examines the impact of debt policy, firm size, and liquidity on firm value in property and real estate companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2022 to 2024. Using a quantitative approach, this research employed multiple linear regression analysis supported by...

Through the synergy between an independent audit committee (AC) and the high-quality external audit, the opportunities for unethical management behavior, including tax avoidance, can be significantly reduced. Independent audit committees and fair audit fees jointly strengthen governance by...

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals emphasize the need to assist developing countries in achieving long-term debt sustainability. Global corporate debt has repeatedly reached record levels, and the associated financial costs pose a significant threat to sustainable development. This...

We use administrative data from the U.S. Census to estimate the effect of female director representation on workplace gender diversity and women's earnings. Using a difference-in-differences estimator that correctly accounts for variation in treatment timing, we show that first-time female...

The permanent evolution of accounting and financial reporting standards, in particular for listed companies, is justified by the need to adapt these standards to economic, societal, financial, institutional and technological developments. The main objective of the standard setters is that the...

The relationship between ESG and firm performance is complex and tends to yield mixed results globally. In South Africa, ESG implementation is still in its infancy stage due to economic and developmental challenges. Despite these challenges, the JSE introduced sustainability disclosure...

This study explores the following two aspects: (i) the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and corporate ownership characteristics on the performance of Chinese listed companies, and (ii) whether different ownership characteristics (state-owned, private, foreign)...

This study investigates the impact of corporate governance mechanism on money laundering operations in publicly listed firms in Nigeria, emphasising the efficacy of governance measures and the mediating function of internal audits. The study employed purposive sampling to analyse 177 firms...