We examine the relationship between corporate governance and the extent of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosures in the annual reports of Bangladeshi companies. A legitimacy theory framework is adopted to understand the extent to which corporate governance characteristics, such as...

We examine the relationship between corporate governance and the extent of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosures in the annual reports of Bangladeshi companies. A legitimacy theory framework is adopted to understand the extent to which corporate governance characteristics, such as...

The government in emerging economies often moves firstly in issuing regulations to push the firms follow some social commitments. Natural resource-based firms in Indonesia are the first movers to be required for mandatory CSR disclosure. This study explores how the efficiency of those firms was...

Purpose: We examined how ESG disclosure and its sub-dimensions impact holding period returns, profitability, and company value. Design/methodology/approach: Utilizing Bloomberg panel data, the research investigates the effects of ESG dis-closures and their sub-dimensions on financial metrics...

The paper studies the status of labour law in Asian countries and observes that international labour standards should be applied rather than actual enforcement rendered by making use of a social clause in a trade agreement