Our research examines the potential influence of CEOs' childhood poverty experiences on
corporate financial fraud. We employ upper echelon theory and imprinting theory to …

Recently, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has been the subject of extensive
research and publication. Researchers have pointed out that corporate ESG performance is …

This research examines the relationship between bank branch expansion and ESG through
the lens of geographical proximity. By utilizing panel data from Chinese listed firms during …

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) reflects entrepreneurs' early life experiences in reality.
Based on imprinting theory and upper echelons theory, this paper examines the impact of a …

Investigating the antecedents of corporate green innovation (CGI) from a CEO perspective
has garnered increasing attention in recent years. Our study examines whether and how …

Can the effects of early childhood trauma persist across generations, impacting the long-run
outcomes of their children? To answer this question, we exploit the geographic variation in …

Our paper investigates the relationship between CEOs' experiences of natural disasters
during their undergraduate studies and the ESG performance of their firms. Using a panel …

Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an increasingly important topic
in the business world in recent years. Companies are expected to not only generate profits …