Are ESG stocks safe-haven during COVID-19?

G Rubbaniy, AA Khalid, MF Rizwan… - Studies in Economics and …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate safe-haven properties of environmental,
social and governance (ESG) stocks in global and emerging ESG stock markets during the …

Bank stock return reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of investor sentiment in MENA countries

M Albaity, R Saadaoui Mallek, H Mustafa - Risks, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, we investigated the impact of COVID-19 investor sentiment (CS), number of
cases (CC), and deaths (CD) on bank stock returns in 16 MENA countries. In addition, we …

Stopping or continuing to follow best practices in terms of ESG during the COVID-19 pandemic? An exploratory study of European listed companies

GM Bifulco, R Savio, MF Izzo, R Tiscini - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aims to examine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on environmental, social,
and governance (ESG) performance for European listed companies. The purpose of this …

Do US states' responses to COVID-19 restore investor sentiment? Evidence from S&P 500 financial institutions

K Chebbi, A Ammari, SA Athari, K Abbass - Financial Innovation, 2024 - Springer
This paper specifically investigates the effects of US government emergency actions on the
investor sentiment–financial institution stock returns relationship. Despite attempts by many …

The Impact of Energy-Related Uncertainty on Corporate Investment Decisions in China

Z Xie, H Ali, S Kumar, S Naz, U Ahmed - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the impact of the Energy-related Uncertainty Index (EUI) on corporate
investment among Chinese non-financial listed companies, focusing on two aspects: the …

Using green and ESG assets to achieve post-COVID-19 environmental sustainability

MB Hasan, MM Rashid, MN Hossain… - Fulbright Review of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This research explores the spillovers and portfolio implications for green bonds and
environmental, social and governance (ESG) assets in the context of the rapidly expanding …

The Impact of Business Model Sustainability on the Financial Performance of Ukraine's Leading Companies Before the Military Conflict.

S Pimenow, O Pimenowa… - Sustainability (2071-1050), 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
With today's global challenges such as geopolitical instability, environmental threats and
social crises, corporate sustainability and transparency are becoming key elements of …

The predictive power of financial stress on the financial markets dynamics: hidden Markov model

H Soltani, MB Abbes - Journal of Economics and Finance, 2023 - Springer
This study investigates the predictive power of the financial stress on the dynamic of the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) financial market returns from 2007 to 2021. Based on …

Program-targeted approach to managing financial risks of sustainable development based on corporate social responsibility in the decade of action

LI Khoruzhy, VI Khoruzhy, BS Vasyakin, W Shen - Risks, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to find the prospects of improving the practice of managing financial risks of
sustainable development in the Decade of Action. We substantiate—based on economic …

Analysis of the Face Mask Use by Public Transport Passengers and Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

EA Shashina, EA Sannikova, DV Shcherbakov… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The use of face masks and gloves in public places directly shows the
commitment of the population to the established regulations. Public transport is one of the …