Depth of outreach in microfinance is conceptualised as the degree to which a microfinance institution serves (very) poor clients. However, this concept is commonly approximated in academic research by 'average loan size'. This rough proxy has previously also been used by policy makers such as...

While the relationship between outreach and financial performance (CFP) of microfinance institutions (MFIs) is increasingly well researched, next to nothing is known about the relationship between broader measure of corporate social responsibility (CSR) of MFIs and their CFP. In light of the...

The study is intended to assess the accuracy and quality of climate-related disclosures by the companies on the Climate Disclosure Protocol (CDP) - A list. This is achieved by systematically grading the company-specific Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission inventory stated in the annual report as...

Utilising an economics-based approach, this study estimates the cost-based return on investment (ROI) in human resource management (HRM) through the corporate cost of financing channel. Using bond issuance data for Chinese companies, we find that firms with superior employee relations management...