We examine the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) quality ratings on financial distress levels Chinese enterprises by using previously unexplored new China-specific Altman 'ZChina Score' in context CSR and data from 749 firms over 2009–2014 period. First, we find that significantly reduce firms' levels. Second, ability to non-state-owned is higher than state-owned ones. Finally, similar results when divide into high-low distress. Our are robust potential endogeneities.

In this study, we examine the impact of environmental performance on corporate innovation based a sample 11,014 Chinese A-share firm-year observations during period from 2010 to 2017. Also, investigate moderating firm ownership above relation. Our results suggest significant positive association between and innovation. By analyzing effect structure, our findings that institutional strengthened relation innovation, while state played partial role. are robust for using advanced techniques,...

This paper presents recent research assessing the impact of financial crisis on young and established technology-based small firms (TBSFs) considers whether their ability to contribute economic growth is being affected by ongoing problems in obtaining external finance. It reports original findings from a survey 100 TBSFs undertaken late 2010 as well 20 in-depth interviews with range finance providers. The surviving exhibited considerable demand for since 2007, particularly working capital...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine and explain why most small firms remain small. A new conceptual framework the condition smallness proposed. Design/methodology/approach critical examination literature about nature being a firm first conducted. Employing an inductive analysis responses from survey 2,521 business owners employment regulation, effects examined. Findings It was found that owners' choice making combines with perceptions their resources produce smallness....

In selected South Asian countries, the study intends to investigate relationship between urban population (UP), carbon dioxide (CO2), trade openness (TO), gross domestic product (GDP), foreign direct investment (FDI), and renewable energy (RE). Fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS) dynamic (DOLS) models for estimation were used in study, which covered yearly data from 1990 2019. We Levin–Lin–Chu, Im–Pesaran–Shin, Fisher PP tests stationarity of variables. The outcomes panel...

This paper studies the relationship between executive compensation and corporate performance of global energy companies. Data from 121 listed companies 2010 to 2019 were collected for empirical analysis. The results show that in industry, has a significant positive impact on performance, which is consistent with agency theory, tournament theory social network theory. In addition, we found cash incentives are more useful than equity senior executives. Therefore, recommend establish reasonable...

This study aims to investigate the nature and intensity of changes in corporate sustainable development as a result certain relationships between stakeholder-centered governance (CG) social responsibility CSR practices leading firms with respect their market capitalization (MC) Shanghai stock exchange (SSE) China. selected top 100 companies from manufacturing sector at Stock Exchange by for period 10 years (2012–2021). For this quantitative study, financial performance data were collected...

This study examines the relationship between rookie independent directors (RIDs) and corporate cash holdings, using a sample of Chinese A-share firms listed on Shenzhen Shanghai stock exchanges from 2006 to 2020. We further investigate moderating effect economic policy uncertainty this association. Our results reveal that presence is positively significantly related amplifies relationship. Importantly, we also demonstrate with exhibit improved operating performance when making holding...

Purpose – In this paper, an institutional perspective is used to examine the different kinds of pressures on entrepreneurs manifest in a conflict environment. The purpose paper investigate how they respond and establish legitimacy for their entrepreneurship challenging context north western areas Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach study, qualitative approach taken based semi-structured interviews from 16 firms Swat valley. Findings undertake strategies towards dealing with establishing...

Market conditions in emerging economies are often reported as less stable and volatile. The business sector, especially Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) economies, face several shortcomings including lack of resources, finance, support human skills, etc. Hence, they look to international resources survive a long run the dynamic markets. This research examines role technology, experience network SME firms’ Sustainable Competitive Performance (SCP) Pakistan. SMEs major source employment value...

The objective of this paper is to ascertain the impact Chinese FDI on economic growth in Pakistan. This study documents exploration determinants Pakistan by emphasizing significant role played and investments renewable energy particular. employs time series data analysis examine relationship between GDP FDI, inflation, trade openness, exchange rates, interest remittances, consumption from 1990 2019. involved performing ARDL bounds test, it was determined that dependent independent variables...

Using a sample of Chinese listed A-share firms from 2006 to 2017, we find that with more rookie independent directors have less corporate innovation. The result is pronounced in private and located lower intellectual property right protection provinces. We argue governance tend hold cash, thus reducing innovation activities. Our results important implications the practice, academic, public policy perspectives.

Fasting suppresses functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis by mechanisms that are incompletely understood. In 2003, hypothalamic kisspeptin-Kiss1r signaling was discovered to play a significant role in regulating HPG axis. We have recently shown adult male macaques, short-term fasting attenuates response an exogenous kisspeptin challenge. present study, we explored mechanism underlying this attenuated examining modulation expression Kiss1 and Kiss1r under normal feeding...

The potential of Arundo donax L. for phytoextraction cadmium (Cd) from contaminated soil and water was probed. plants were grown under greenhouse conditions in pots containing a nutrient solution or with increasing doses Cd (0, 50, 100, 250, 500, 750, 1000 μ g L −1 ) 21 days. growth physiology evaluated at the end experiment. maximum content root 300 during hydroponics experiments over 230 concentration stem 262 750 supplied 191.2 leaves 187 . Relatively low uptake occurred experiment...

Studies investigating the challenges and barriers faced by ethnic minority entrepreneurs have often concentrated on areas where there is a large supportive community. Less work has been conducted experience of those operating in cities such resources may be less widely available. Considered from perspective mixed embeddedness framework, this study uses face-to-face interviews with 25 to gain greater understanding constraints experienced starting running businesses one location, Scottish city...

Abstract For this research, we examined the influence of access to domestic and international financing on sustainability performance with a mediating role innovative moderating government support. Data were collected from 317 small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through structured questionnaires. The results indicated that significantly contributes performances. Accordingly, found partial between as well performance. Access support moderates relationship finances Practitioners policymakers...

Risk management is critical for corporate finance systems, in addition to social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development (SD) programs. Stakeholders need risk information make informed judgments as their involvement. No studies exist date concerning disclosure of non-financial financial risks annual statements Polish strategic sector company reports. The authors sought determine whether energy companies disclosed reports 2011–2020 (e.g., CSR, integrated, board activity reports), one...

Models of subsurface structures are important for successful deposit exploration, but challenged by the need to integrate data from different geophysical methods. In present study, we evaluated a method joint inversion in which audio-magneto telluric (AMT) and dual frequency induced polarization (DFIP) sets inverted simultaneously produce consistent 2D resistivity model show clear image structures. To achieve objectives, conducted AMT DFIP surveys along same survey line within Dongjun...

The foremost aim of this research was to forecast the performance three stock market indices using multilayer perceptron (MLP), recurrent neural network (RNN), and autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) on historical data. Moreover, we compared extrapolative abilities a hybrid ARIMA with MLP RNN models, which are called ARIMA‐MLP ARIMA‐RNN. Because complicated noisy nature financial data, combine novel machine‐learning techniques such as model predict data used in study taken from...