Financial performance shortfall, ESG controversies, and ESG performance: Evidence from firms around the world
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Environmental; Social and governance performance; Financial performance shortfall; ESG controversy; Aspiration level;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
- Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth
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