Digital transformation and enterprise external pay gap: internal mechanism and empirical evidence DOI

Yanxin Ma,

Shimei Li, Shenglan Huang

et al.

Finance research letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 69, P. 106296 - 106296

Published: Oct. 12, 2024

Language: Английский

Outward foreign investment performance, digital transformation, and ESG performance: Evidence from China DOI
Muhammad Usman Khurram, Wajih Abbassi, Yifan Chen

et al.

Global Finance Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60, P. 100963 - 100963

Published: March 31, 2024

Language: Английский

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21
Bank sustainability, climate change initiatives and financial performance: The role of corporate governance DOI Creative Commons
Douglas A. Adu, Mohammad Zoynul Abedin, Vida Y. Saa

et al.

International Review of Financial Analysis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 95, P. 103438 - 103438

Published: July 4, 2024

This study elucidates the interrelationships among corporate governance disclosure index (CORPGOVDISCIN), bank sustainability characteristics (BSCs), bank-based climate change initiatives (BCCIs) and financial performance (FP) through lens of multi-theoretical framework. Based on a panel dataset 2785 observations (220 banks) from 16 Sub-Saharan Africa countries between 2007 2022, we observe that reporting framework (BSRF) board committee (BSCOM) are positively related to increased levels BCCIs. Second, shows BSRF-BCCIs BSCOM-BCCIs associations moderated by CORPGOVDISCIN, indicating these relationships contingent quality bank's mechanisms. Third, then provides evidence BSCOM is FP, but BSRF has no effect FP. Fourth, also BCCIs positive impact actual investments do not seem improve Fifth, detects association FP significantly CG We identify as possible channel which interlinked. Finally, show predicted vary across banks' operating periods. Our findings robust endogeneity selection bias concerns.

Language: Английский

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19
Green Technology Innovation and Corporate ESG—Evidence Based on Listed Companies in China DOI Open Access
Junling Huang, Yueqi Sun, Sisi Zhang

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 1410 - 1410

Published: Feb. 9, 2025

As the attention on sustainable corporate behavior intensifies, green technological innovation, as a key tool for achieving environmentally and socially development goals, has gradually become focal point in many nations. This study investigates impact of technology innovation ESG performance using panel data from Chinese listed companies (2013–2022). The findings reveal that significantly enhances outcomes, mediated by digital transformation negatively moderated financial constraints. effect is particularly significant state-owned enterprises firms eastern China. research offers valuable theoretical foundations, actionable advice, policy suggestions to assist boosting their capabilities, refining practices, enhancing overall performance.

Language: Английский

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3
Small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises' carbon footprint reduction initiatives as a catalyst for green jobs: A systematic review and comprehensive business strategy agenda DOI Creative Commons
Obafemi Olekanma,

Liyanage S. Rodrigo,

Douglas A. Adu

et al.

Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(7), P. 6911 - 6939

Published: June 23, 2024

Abstract Motivated by the growing attention on climate change, this study provides an up‐to‐date and comprehensive systematic literature review (SLR) small‐ medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) carbon footprint reduction initiatives green jobs. Based datasets from databases that include Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest Google Scholar, we conducted a SLR 70 published articles spanning 2012 to 2022. Using VOSviewer InfraNodus, bibliographic cluster analysis revealed existence three clusters namely; role job human resource management in SMEs (cluster 1); innovation, Initiatives, strategy circular economy 2); initiatives, performance, emission 3). We found adopt supply chain, employing energy‐saving strategies, eco‐friendly waste reductions recycling, economy, office practices. The results indicate these can lead creation since competences are required implement initiatives. However, value propositions relating within need be integrated with employee engagement. Additionally, identifies future research areas exploring association among footprint, innovation jobs, strategies enhance change Consequently, call for focus design jobs tracking reporting framework support SMEs' findings have key policy implications SME owners, policymakers, practitioners researchers.

Language: Английский

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16
Environmental regulation and firm R&D manipulation behaviour: Evidence from the low-carbon city pilot program in China DOI Creative Commons
Zhennan Sun, Qunyang Du

International Review of Economics & Finance, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 103880 - 103880

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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2
Unravelling the relationship among corporate sustainability initiatives, executive compensation and corporate carbon performance: new insights from African countries DOI
Vida Y. Saa, Emmanuel A. Morrison, Douglas A. Adu

et al.

Journal of Accounting Literature, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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1
Resilient Leadership: Closing the Internal Pay Gap DOI
Penghua Qiao,

Yidan Xiu,

Anna Fung

et al.

Finance research letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107089 - 107089

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

Citations

1
CEO Power and Internal Pay Disparities Within Enterprises DOI Creative Commons
Xiaoyi Li, Liping Shen, Yu Ling

et al.

International Review of Economics & Finance, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104072 - 104072

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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1
Employee Organisational Commitment and Corporate Environmental Sustainability Practices: Mediating Role of Organisation Innovation Culture DOI Creative Commons
Faruk Bhuiyan, Douglas A. Adu, Md. Hafij Ullah

et al.

Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

ABSTRACT The growing concerns about climate change have seen global leaders and the international community launch diverse initiatives, deals reforms in an attempt to combat its negative impact. In response these corporates are increasingly prioritising environmental sustainability practices, such as reducing resource use, recycling redesigning products services transition sustainable operations, a means of promoting trust credibility, increasing their reputation protecting planet. However, extant literature does not provide clear understanding determinants corporate practices (CESPs). Thus, drawing upon both resource‐based views (RBVs) firm economic neo‐institutional theory (NIT), this study examined role employee organisational commitment (EOC) organisation innovation culture (IC) CESP. This quantitative collected required data through questionnaire survey senior mid‐level managers total 201 Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)‐listed non‐listed firms. A two‐step structural equation modelling (SEM) technique, employing SmartPLS, was followed test study's hypothesised associations. findings evidence direct association between EOC CESP indirect IC. Our robust alternative models were developed tested based on different control instrumental variables relating characteristics. contribute by providing empirical importance IC Further, inform managers, governments, foreign investors other stakeholders building developing suitable cultural within that promote

Language: Английский

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Can the digital economy development limit the size of the informal economy? A nonlinear analysis based on China's provincial panel data DOI
Jiamin Lv, Shi Li, Mengying Zhu

et al.

Economic Analysis and Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 83, P. 896 - 921

Published: July 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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