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Political connections and firm performance in an emerging market context: the mediating effect of sustainability disclosure

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  • Faisal Faisal
  • Rizki Ridhasyah
  • Haryanto Haryanto

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Purpose - This study examines the mediating effect of sustainability disclosure on the relationship between political connections and firm performance from the resource-based view. Design/methodology/approach - The sample of this study was sourced from 888 public companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2016 to 2017. Path analysis and Sobel tests were used to determine the mediating effect of sustainability disclosure. Findings - The results show that political connections have a positive and significant influence on firm performance. Furthermore, sustainability disclosures mediate the relationship between political connections and firm performance. Research limitations/implications - In the context of developing countries such as Indonesia, managers can make the existence of parties in politically connected companies as a medium to demonstrate their adherence to external stakeholders through the disclosure of sustainability information. Originality/value - This study is the first to investigate the mediating effect of sustainability disclosure on the relationship between political connections and firm performance, especially in emerging markets. The parties of the politically connected companies use a social responsibility mechanism as a medium that can sustain their operational sustainability whilst gaining long-term economic benefits.

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  • Faisal Faisal & Rizki Ridhasyah & Haryanto Haryanto, 2021. "Political connections and firm performance in an emerging market context: the mediating effect of sustainability disclosure," International Journal of Emerging Markets, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 18(10), pages 3935-3953, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijoemp:ijoem-07-2020-0753
    DOI: 10.1108/IJOEM-07-2020-0753
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    1. Qiao, Penghua & Liu, Siting & Fung, Hung-Gay & Wang, Chen, 2024. "Corporate green innovation in a digital economy," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 92(C), pages 870-883.

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