Sustainable Corporate Governance and Financial Performance
A special issue of International Journal of Financial Studies (ISSN 2227-7072).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 819
Special Issue Editor
Interests: financial accounting; corporate social responsibility reporting; sustainability reporting; accounting information systems; digital accounting
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Corporate governance has traditionally been understood as the mechanisms by which capital providers ensure shareholder profitability. While the literature extensively explores the impact of corporate governance variables (such as board structure, CEO compensation, capital structure, gender diversity, etc.) on financial performance, the connection with sustainability remains relatively unexplored.
This Special Issue seeks to address this gap by gathering key contributions in the field. Sustainable corporate governance entails incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into decision-making processes to generate long-term value for society, the environment, and shareholders.
We invite authors to submit original research articles that explore both theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- ESG and financial performance;
- Corporate governance and sustainability reporting;
- The mediating role of sustainability reports in the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance;
- The moderating role of corporate governance in the relationship between sustainable performance and firm value;
- The impact of gender diversity on sustainability and firm performance;
- The influence of sustainability committees on firm performance;
- The integration of sustainability principles into corporate governance models and structures;
- The ESG framework of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its effect on firm performance.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and advancing knowledge in this important area.
Dr. Albertina Paula Monteiro
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- corporate governance
- financial performance
- ESG
- sustainability reporting
- sustainability performance
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