ESG Ratings, Agency Cost and Corporate Performance: The Case of Chinese Firms in 2009-2023

This study investigates the intricate relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings and corporate performance among 3,100 Chinese A-share firms from 2009 to 2023, emphasizing the mediating role of agency costs. Utilizing return on assets (ROA) as a key measure of financial...

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Main Authors: Yuefeng Xu, Shuangao Wang, Tiezheng Wang, Qintao Fan, Michael Chak Sham Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
Series:Sustainable Futures
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825007129
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