This study collates potential economic effects of mandated disclosure and reporting
standards for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability topics. We first outline …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to systematise the current state of research on the
association between companies' corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement and …

We study the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on firm misvaluation in the US.
Our results indicate that a firms Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) profile …

Reputational risk arising from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) conduct is
increasingly relevant. This paper studies the role of media coverage related to corporate …

In this study, we examine whether firms that act more socially responsible receive more
favorable media coverage, and we consider whether firms use CSR to actively manage their …

Based on a large international sample, we examine the effects of CSR on the cost of equity
under different levels of investor protection. In countries where investor protection is strong …

This study provides an economic analysis of the determinants and consequences of
corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability reporting. To frame our analysis, we …

This paper investigates the effect that employee treatment schemes have on corporate
innovation performance. We find that firms with better employee treatment schemes produce …

We draw on agency and stakeholder theories to examine the corporate social responsibility
(CSR) engagement–empire building relationship. Our results, using a US sample for the …

This study investigates the effect of mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR)
disclosure on firms' investment efficiency in China. Using the CSR regulation that mandates …