Scholars have long argued about whether improvements in environment, society, and
governance (ESG) performance benefit a firm itself. To address this debate from a general …

With the intensification of global environmental issues, corporate environmental information
disclosure has received increasing attention. Different cultural and policy backgrounds have …

This study examines the nexus between Confucianism, the choice of the leadership
successor, and firm performance in family firms in China. It provides original evidence that …

This study extends previous literature on the association between Confucianism and
corporate decisions by examining Confucianism's influence on board gender diversity …

While prior studies have mostly highlighted that firms engage in corporate social
responsibility (CSR) because of social norms, we introduce a new perspective by proposing …

Abstract Research Question/Issue This study investigates how traditional Confucian culture
affects executive compensation from three dimensions: CEO compensation level, CEO pay …

This study examines the influence of Confucianism on corporate poverty alleviation (PA)
participation. We argue that firms in regions with more Confucian temples are more likely to …

In this study, we examine how informal institution, namely Confucian culture, affects
corporate R&D investment. Using a nationwide survey of Chinese private firms, we find that …

Prior studies have documented the influences of the cultural values of collectivism and high
power distance on creativity and innovation. However, despite the extensive body of …

Based on social contract theory, this study investigates the impact of business strategy on
environmental information disclosure from an informal institutional perspective. Using …