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Voluntary Disclosure of Socio-Economic Issues by JSE Listed Companies: The HIV/AIDS Example

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  • Thabang Mokoaleli-Mokoteli
  • Kalu Ojah

    (University of Witwatersrand, South Africa)

Abstract

Possible economic consequences of HIV/AIDS include: increased risk of group life cover, retirement benefit and medical care costs; increased cost of labour due to high staff turnover, absenteeism and compassionate or sick leave; and cost of HIV/AIDS management programs. Given the exposure of most South African firms to these costs, this research examines the extent to which publicly listed firms voluntarily disclose information about HIV/AIDS. It equally ascertains factors that influence firms to voluntarily disclose such socially sensitive but economically consequential information. Results show that firm listing, firm size and belonging to the industrial sector are important in influencing firms to disclose information about HIV/AIDS. These results largely support the notion that firms with reputational capital are generally forthcoming with economically important information.

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  • Thabang Mokoaleli-Mokoteli & Kalu Ojah, 2010. "Voluntary Disclosure of Socio-Economic Issues by JSE Listed Companies: The HIV/AIDS Example," The African Finance Journal, Africagrowth Institute, vol. 12(2), pages 1-26.
    • Handle: RePEc:afj:journl:v:12:y:2010:i:2:p:1-26
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    1. Anh Tho To & Quoc Tuan Tran & Thi Siem Tran & Kim Phong Thai & Thi Thu Hong Ho, 2020. "The Monitoring Role Of Non-Executive Directors In Vietnam From A Return-Volatility Perspective," Economic Annals, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Belgrade, vol. 65(224), pages 29-52, January –.

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    Keywords

    voluntary disclosure; annual reports; HIV/AIDS; JSE; South Africa;
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    JEL classification:

    • G1 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets
    • G3 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance
    • D8 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

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