This study aims to investigate the complex link between carbon emissions, firm value, and financial choice in regard to the GCC, a dynamic emerging economy. It also seeks to answer the question on whether the financial structure of a firm moderates the correlation between carbon emissions and...

This study investigates the interplay between asset quality, financial ratios, and market valuation in Indian commercial banks over a twelve-year period (2014-2025). Using a hybrid approach combining Structural Equation Modeling, correlation analysis, and trend evaluation, the research examines...

This study aims to explore how a firm's exposure to economic policy uncertainty (EPU) affects the use of fair value (FV) measurement for non-financial assets.The analysis focuses on the selection of FV models for different types of non-financial assets. It examines how internal factors and...

Valuing private enterprises - particularly early-stage firms - remains a significant challenge due to high variability and frequent overvaluation, often exceeding 50%. These inaccuracies undermine trust in the venture capital (VC) market and complicate investment decision-making. To address...

The environmental, climate and social due diligence procedures outline the European Investment Bank's approach to assessing, managing and monitoring the environmental, climate and social impacts and risks of its operations throughout the project cycle. They also clarify the respective roles and...

The paper investigates the effect of environmental policies on the market valuation of companies within the European Union's Industrial sector, along with traditional financial indicators. Taking into account the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive imposed by the European Union...

We propose a fundamental valuation model for sports clubs and stadia using discounted (adjusted) revenues. We argue that a sports club is a "quasi firm" that aims to balance budgets, achieve an efficient allocation of financial resources, and maximize revenues. Under this objective the sports...

One of the most misunderstood components of valuing a small closely-held business is how to address the impact of small size. Most closely-held enterprises are relatively small in size, with market values less than $1million. Many small mom and pop operations, or single owner-operator family...

This study uses a novel measure of climate change exposure at the firm level to investigate the impact of climate change on the value of Asia-Pacific non-financial firms. We examine whether increased carbon disclosure mitigates this impact. The findings reveal that a one-standard-deviation...

This study investigates the interdependencies between debt capital and dividend policy as complementary factors influencing firm value among corporations listed on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI). Using Tobin's Q as a firm value metric and employing robust econometric techniques...

Purpose - The objective of this study is to analyze the influence of the following variables - technological innovation, creativity and innovation management and business model innovation - on two variables: value creation in companies and value capture in companies. Design/methodology/approach...

This study examines the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures on the firm valuation of non-financial firms listed in South Africa, using Tobin's Q as a firm value proxy. Using a panel data approach of 642 firm-year observations from 2017 to 2022, the study applies...

This study investigates whether environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures are priced in capital markets and influence institutional investment in BRICS countries. It explores whether the credibility and financial impact of ESG signals depend on national governance quality.Using a...

Accurate forecasting of the level of volatility of financial instrument prices is important from the point of view of stock exchange investors. The aim of this paper is to measure the value relevance of transaction signals (buy/sell) by the relative strength index (RSI) in the case of State...

Global supply chains in the agri-food sector are at risk of violations of human rights as well as labour and environmental standards. To address these risks, the German Due Diligence Act (LkSG for "Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz") was enacted, mandating corporate human rights, labour and...