Advancing Business Ethical Standards: Unpacking the Synergistic Influence of Governance Structures and CSR Engagement on Corporate Integrity in BRICS Countries

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

ABSTRACT In a global business environment where ethical lapses increasingly undermine corporate credibility, can enhanced governance mechanisms and CSR engagement drive behavior? This study explores the intricate relationship between attributes Business Ethical Practices (BEP), examining how moderates this across 386 manufacturing firms in BRICS countries from 2010 to 2022. Grounded Stakeholder Agency Theories, research investigates three core strands: diversity, structural, process attributes. Using Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator, findings reveal that gender diversity age positively influence BEP, while national has negative association, raising concerns about alignment foreign board members with local standards. Board independence size significantly enhance practices, CEO duality negatively affects emphasizing importance independent oversight. Among attributes, meetings tenure contribute meeting attendance shows suggesting mere presence without meaningful participation may not guarantee outcomes. Notably, amplifies positive effects mitigates influences, reinforcing its critical role as enhancer. Heterogeneity analyses types (Job Shop, Batch, Continuous Process, Mass Production) confirmed consistency these findings. Furthermore, robustness tests, including cluster analysis, sensitivity endogeneity controls, validated reliability results. The provides targeted policy recommendations advocating for stronger mandates, deeper integration, training, practical implications emphasize comprehensive frameworks long‐term sustainability.

Language: Английский

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Innovating for a Greener Future: Do Digital Transformation and Innovation Capacity Drive Enterprise Green Total Factor Productivity in the Knowledge Economy?

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Realizing Green Growth in Belt and Road Initiative Economies: The Roles of Financial Support, Renewable Energy, and Eco-Footprint Dynamics

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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Firms and the path to circular economy: unveiling the impact of ownership dynamics and innovation capacity through advanced econometric and quantile regression analysis

Cogent Business & Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: March 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Enhancing Environmental Quality through Board Dynamics: The Role of Environmental Regulations in Advancing Circular Economy in the SSA Region

Circular Economy and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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Simony as strategy? The role of political contributions in managing ESG engagement

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 378, P. 124753 - 124753

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Relationship Between ESG Ratings and Digital Technological Innovation in Manufacturing: Insights via Dual Machine Learning Models

Finance research letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 106362 - 106362

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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