Sustainable Corporate Governance and Innovation
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2023) | Viewed by 7608
Special Issue Editors
Interests: board of directors; gender diversity; audit committee; financial reporting; corporate social responsibility reporting
Interests: board of directors; gender diversity; corporate social responsibility
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue is to cast light on the relevance of corporate governance in the creation of value for firms through the development of innovative initiatives. Recent governance failures, as well as social and environmental excesses, have placed increasing pressure on corporate governance mechanisms, especially boards of directors and their committees, as drivers of sustainable business strategies.
Although a long stream of research has analysed the influence of governance on company performance and value, recent studies have highlighted that corporate governance is one of the main determinants for other corporate outcomes that may contribute to sustainable development, such as innovation and technological change. In general, the literature suggests that R&D decisions may be a source of competitive advantage for firms, which is critical for long-term success. In this regard, some studies indicate that the level of R&D investments can be valuable for most types of companies, and lead to a positive response in the financial markets and firm performance. Recent research has paid increasing attention to social and environmental innovation. In the current context, this type of innovation has become pivotal for minimising companies’ environmental problems and addressing the concerns of consumers and public bodies, as well as enhancing economic outcomes, due to the efficient use of resources.
This Special Issue welcomes a wide variety of academic disciplines encompassing numerous methodological approaches that will contribute to the existing literature by shedding some light on the role of corporate governance in innovation. In particular, we encourage submissions that address issues related (but not limited) to the following main topics:
- Boards of directors and R&D intensity.
- Boards of directors and social and environmental innovation.
- Sustainability committees and environmental innovation.
- Managerial incentives and decisions about corporate innovation.
- The role of institutional investors in corporate innovation.
- The capital market’s reactions to boards’ decisions about innovation.
- Corporate governance and innovation in emerging countries.
- Literature reviews regarding corporate governance and innovation.
Dr. Francisco Bravo-Urquiza
Dr. Elena Moreno-Ureba
Dr. María Dolores Alcaide-Ruiz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- corporate governance
- board of directors
- sustainability committee
- R&D investment
- environmental innovation
- eco-innovation
- social innovation
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