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How does environmental information disclosure affect corporate environmental performance? : evidence from Chinese a-share listed companies

Lin, Zehao - 2026

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Between public duty and private profit : government officials and real estate investments in the Cape colony, 1897-1902

Chideya, Munashe; Fourie, Johan - 2026

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Governance and value : a disaggregated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analysis of corporate financial performance (CFP) in Philippine publicly listed firms

Cortez, Michael Angelo A.; Rivera, John Paolo R. - 2026

We investigated the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance and corporate financial performance (CFP) among publicly listed firms in the Philippines from 2015 to 2024. Utilizing Bloomberg's ESG scores, we employed a triangulated econometric framework that...

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Do CEO characteristics impact the decision to hire external auditor with forensic accounting competencies? : evidence from Jordanian listed companies

Alshurafat, Hashem; Ananzeh, Husam; Al-Msiedeen, … - 2026

This paper aims to analyze whether chief executive officer (CEO) characteristics are linked with corporate decisions to hire external auditors with forensic accounting skills.The research explores how attributes such as CEO education, compensation, age and duality influence this corporate...

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Vanishing acts : an econometric exploration of firm delistings in South Africa

Bhorat, Haroon; Neethling, Leigh; Sayed, Ayesha - 2026

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Corporate governance structures and firm value : the mediating role of financial distress in ASEAN construction companies

Firdaus, Anton; Afiah, Nunuy Nur; Suharman, Harry; … - 2026

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...

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Shareholder empowerment and ownership structure in a free-contracting environment

Burkart, Mike; Miglietta, Salvatore; Ostergaard, Charlotte - 2026

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Board characteristics, firm performance, and institutional ownership : evidence from listed companies of Pakistan

Naz, Fadia; Hisham Bin Mohammad; Chai Aun Ooi - 2026

This study endeavors to scrutinize the impact of board characteristics on firm performance directly as well as through the moderating influence of institutional ownership. Tobin' Q and market-to-book ratio are the proxies of firm performance as dependent variable. The analytical approach...

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Board of directors' characteristics, political connection and risk disclosure : evidence from an emerging market context

Alshira'h, Ahmad Farhan - 2026

This research examines Jordanian risk disclosure policies and how board size, meeting frequency, CEO duality, and board expertise affect them, exploring how political ties moderate the link between board features and risk disclosure. In 2014-2023, the research examined 90 non-financial...

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Exploring intangible assets' contribution to capital structure in Thailand's listed companies during COVID-19

Chen, Xiaoque; Trairong Swatdikun; Pankaewta Lakkanawanit; … - 2026

This study examines whether IAS 38-recognized identifiable intangible assets (excluding goodwill) are associated with corporate leverage in Thailand, an emerging bank-dominated financial system, and whether that relationship changed after the COVID-19 shock. Panel on listed firms supports a...

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CSR disclosure and the zero-leverage phenomenon : evidence from Pakistan listed firms

Butt, Affaf Asghar; Shahzad, Aamer; Anis, Sadia; … - 2026

The effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure on zero-leverage policies is examined for listed firms at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) from 2010 to 2021. Binary logistic regression models show a statistically significant positive relationship between CSR disclosure and zero...

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Digital reputation risk disclosure and firm value : novel evidence using textual analysis of Saudi non‑financial listed companies

Sobehy, Khaled Muhammad Hosni; Mahjoub, Lassaad Ben; … - 2026

Current accounting standards do not allow recognition of intangible assets for indigenously created properties, resulting in a discrepancy between the book value and market value of firms operating within digital economies, where investments like cybersecurity and data governance are grossed up...

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The impact of voluntary IFRS adoption on financial reporting quality and firm value : evidence from listed firms in Vietnam

Nguyen, Ngoc Giau; Nguyen Ngoc Tien - 2026

As emerging economies expedite their integration into global capital markets, comprehending the implications of voluntary International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adoption has become increasingly critical for regulators, investors, and corporations. This study examines the influence of...

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A breach in the great wall : why are Chinese companies listed in the U.S. subject to lower disclosure standards?

Larcker, David F.; Seru, Amit; Taylor, Daniel J.; … - 2026

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Environmental, social and governance reporting quality and firm lag vs. lead performance : evidence from Sri Lankan listed companies

Patabendige, S. S. J.; Kasthuriarachchi, L. M.; … - 2026

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Capital structure decisions and business excellence : benchmarking financial performance in Vietnamese listed companies

Nguyen Duy Hung; Tuan Anh Truong - 2026

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Stock liquidity and share returns : evidence from mining companies listed on Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Moyana, Simbarashe; Magwedere, Margaret Rutendo; … - 2026

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Greenwashing and carbon risk premiums : issuer-level evidence from asian listed firms

Chan, Keith Jin Deng; Huang, Yizhou; Wan, Wilson Tsz Shing - 2026

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Dividend policy in a crisis : a pre and post-COVID-19 comparison of DJIA and DAX companies

Hamad, Mirjam; Jobbágy, Anna; Tömöri, Gergő - 2026

This study examines the shifts in dividend policy drivers for companies listed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Deutscher Aktienindex (DAX) by comparing the pre-COVID-19 (2015-2019) and post-COVID-19 (2020- 2024) periods. Employing a two-stage methodology, we first use factor...

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IPO audit contingent fees and earnings reversal

Du, Yu; Sun, Ziwen; Lu, Junwei; Yang, Laifeng - 2026

This study investigates how contingent fees in initial public offering (IPO) audits affect earnings reversals. Using a sample of Chinese firms with IPOs, we find that higher contingent fees are associated with a greater likelihood of post-IPO performance deterioration and worse firm outcomes....

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NAV Spread europäischer Immobilienaktien: Eine Analyse potenzieller Einflussfaktoren

Hessler, Lucian; Rock, Verena - 2025

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Polarized corporate boards

Hoang, Thao; Ngo, Phong T. H.; Zhang, Le - 2025

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The effect of financial mismatch on corporate ESG performance : evidence from Chinese A-share companies

Li, Xiaoli; Heng, Wenxin; Zeng, Hangyu; Xian, Chengyi - 2025

This study examines the effect of financial mismatch on corporate ESG performance in the context of China's developmental strategy and its dual-carbon goals. Using panel data for Chinese A-share firms spanning 2009-2023 and employing fixed-effects regression models, we find that financial...

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The impact of climate risk on corporate financialization : based on empirical evidence of Chinese A-share listed companies

Lu, Hongjian; Tang, Jingjing; Song, Zhengge - 2025

Climate risk, as a significant factor affecting human sustainable development, has emerged as a focal topic of concern for governments and all sectors of society. Using a dataset from China's Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share markets spanning 2007 to 2019, this study empirically examines how climate...

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Impact of environmental protection tax on enterprise digital transformation : evidence from Chinese listed firms

Zhang, Xinyu; Liu, Yixuan; Yu, Shaoze; Lin, Ouwen; Meng, Lu - 2025

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Detecting corporate ESG performance : the role of ESG materiality in corporate financial performance and risks

Yang, Sharon S.; Huang, Jr-Wei; Chen, Hong-Yi; Tsay, … - 2025

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CEO as board chair in listed family firms : a test of the performance effects during an economic crisis

Cambrea, Domenico Rocco; Ponomareva, Yuliya; Quarato, Fabio - 2025

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Does corporate policy risk affect stock liquidity? : panel data evidence from listed Companies in a Major Emerging Market

Sahu, Asis Kumar; Debata, Byomakesh; Gherghina, Ştefan … - 2025

This study examines the impact of firms' overall corporate policy risk on stock liquidity. This study constructs a novel overall corporate policies risk index (PRI) for firms by capturing risk embedded in managers' different policy decisions, such as investment, financing, diversification, and...

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Have female executives made a difference? : the impact of female executives on cross-border mergers and acquisitions in listed companies

Jing, Shouwu; Hu, Chaohao; Zhou, Zejia; Guo, Haixia; Li, Li - 2025

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US sanctions and corporate innovation : evidence from Chinese listed firms

Lin, Xiaowei; Zhang, Pengdong; Yang, Zhihao; Chen, Sicen - 2025

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How the interaction between board gender diversity and ESG shapes dividend policy

Hampl, Filip; Linnertová, Dagmar - 2025

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The roles of ownership structure on carbon emission disclosure quality of the listed oil and gas companies in Nigeria

Oluwagbemiga, Oyerogba Ezekiel; Olugbenro, Sunday Kola; … - 2025

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Population aging and corporate cash holdings : empirical evidence from Chinese listed companies

Zhang, Yue; Zhang, Qizhen - 2025

This study examines the effect of population aging on corporate cash holdings using a sample of Chinese A-share listed firms from 2007 to 2021. These results indicate that population aging increases corporate cash holdings. The mechanism analysis suggests that increased labor adjustment costs...

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Impact of geopolitical risk on firm financial fragility : international evidence from listed companies

Kaya, Hüseyin; Küçükşahin, Yasir; Çitil, Mücahit - 2025

In this study, we investigate the impact of geopolitical risks on financial fragility of firms across 40 countries in the period from 1990 to 2022. The Altman Z-Score is used as an indicator of financial fragility, while the Geopolitical Risk Index is employed as a measure of geopolitical risk....

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Can common institutional ownership constrain the equity pledges of controlling shareholders? : evidence from Chinese listed companies

Zhou, Fangfang; Chen, Lianghua; Zhao, Libin; Fu, Xiangfei - 2025

The potential risks associated with controlling shareholders' equity pledges pose significant challenges to capital market stability and development. Therefore, effective mechanisms to constrain equity pledges have become a key focus of scholarly investigation. This study examines the impact of...

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Mandatory CSR disclosure, institutional ownership and firm value : evidence from China

Ali Shah, Syed Zulfiqar; Akbar, Saeed; Zhu, Xiaoyun - 2025

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Debt capital and dividend policy as complementary indicators of firm valuation

Njoku, Okechukwu Enyeribe; Lee, Young Hwan - 2025

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...

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Firm performance and dividends in state-owned companies from CEE countries : are Polish SOEs different?

Bukalska, Elżbieta; Peša, Anita - 2025

In recent years, the focus on state-owned enterprises (SOE) has returned. SOEs are an important part of the post-socialist countries that comprise Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). However, there are still no consistent findings on SOEs’ performance and dividend payouts, although the popular...

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Top management team stability and ESG greenwashing : evidence from China

Deng, Bofu; Peng, Zhenge; Albitar, Khaldoon; Ji, Li - 2025

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The role of ESG performance in moderating the impact of financial distress on company value : evidence of wavelet-enhanced quantile regression with Indian companies

Yadav, Ashutosh; Asongu, Simplice - 2025

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Determinants of the effective tax rate : board composition of South African firms listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Greeff, Cecileen - 2025

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Driving ESG performance : CEO succession impact in European listed firms

Cambrea, Domenico Rocco; Quarato, Fabio; D'Allura, … - 2025

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Sustainability performance, corporate governance, and financial performance : evidence from Poland and Central European listed companies

Błach, Joanna - 2025

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Impact of CEO's digital technology orientation and board characteristics on firm value : a signaling perspective

Filatotchev, Igor; Lanzolla, Gianvito; Syrigos, Evangelos - 2025

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Unveiling growth divergence on LSE : FTSE100 vs. AIM listed companies

Bolek, Monika; Gniadkowska-Szymańska, Agata; … - 2025

The aim of the article is to show differences in the growth process that translates into growth potential in groups of enterprises listed on the main and alternative markets of the London Stock Exchange. The study covered companies included in the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index (FTSE...

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