Plastic film mulching and gravel mulching in combination with fertilization are widely used to increase crop yields and water use efficiency (WUE) in arid and semi-arid areas, but soil surface mulching may stimulate soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization, therefore, film mulching with manure...

This study explores the influences of CEOs' dual roles (a single individual serving as both CEO and board chair) on future stock price crash risk. CEO duality magnifies managerial incentive and ability to overstate performance and hide bad news from investors, which increases stock price...