Energy Efficiency & Socially Responsible Markets

@article{naouar_4250,

title = {Empowering Women on Boards: Gender Quotas and Waste Generation},

author = {Hind Naouar and Faten Lakhal},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.70112},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-07-01},

journal = {Gender Work And Organization},

volume = {33},

number = {4},

pages = {1210-1226},

abstract = {With the growing emphasis on sustainability in corporate governance, implementing quotas to increase gender diversity on boards has attracted attention because of its potential to promote more responsible environmental practices, including waste management. The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of gender quotas in the boardroom on waste generation for a sample of European listed companies from 2011 to 2021. Based on critical mass and institutional theory perspectives, the results show that gender quotas on boards have a significant negative effect on waste generation. This negative effect increases in countries with binding quotas, suggesting that firms operating in countries with binding gender quotas capitalize on the potential for improved environmental outcomes. Further results show that the negative relationship between gender quotas and waste generation is more prevalent following the Paris Agreement on climate change and the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, in firms with corporate social responsibility (CSR) committees and in firms operating in manufacturing industries.},

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@article{shahab_4308,

title = {Do green firms select and terminate supply chain partners based on sustainability criteria? International evidence},

author = {Yasir Shahab and Ammar Ali Gull and Muzhar Javed and Tanveer Ahsan},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2026.110000},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-07-01},

journal = {International Journal Of Production Economics},

volume = {297},

pages = {110000},

abstract = {The ?United Nations Global Compact? reiterates how important supply chain processes are for reaching sustainable growth targets. It points out that only eight supply chains contribute more than half of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, management of suppliers becomes crucial to meeting these goals. However, how green firms select and terminate their suppliers in response to mounting pressure of sustainability remains an area yet to be explored in operations management. To address these concerns, we investigate the data of listed firms from 38 countries over the 2002 to 2019 time-period. The results show that eco-friendly firms are more sensitive to sustainability practices of their suppliers while offering or terminating their contracts. Surprisingly, the stringency of environmental policy negatively moderates this relationship due to the substitution effect. Finally, we document that eco-innovative firms experience an increase in their market value when they select or terminate their supply chain partners based on sustainability criteria. The results offer vital theoretical and policy insinuations for the discipline of sustainable operations and supply chain management.},

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@article{latan_4000,

title = {Disincentives to reporting sexual harassment in government agencies: A large-scale survey},

author = {Hengky Latan and Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour and Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour and Tan Vo-Thanh and Murad Ali},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/00910260251369131},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-06-01},

journal = {Public Personnel Management},

volume = {55},

number = {2},

pages = {201-223},

abstract = {This article investigates the factors that discourage employees from engaging in formal complaining behavior within government agencies, particularly in response to workplace misconduct such as sexual harassment. The data used in this study were obtained from the Merit Principles Survey (MPS) 2021, and covariance structure analysis (CSA) was applied to examine the relationships between variables. Guided by social identity theory (SIT), the study tests hypotheses related to perceived disincentives that may inhibit employees from submitting formal complaints. A key contribution of this research lies in its integrated analysis of three critical deterrents?non-disclosure agreements, non-disclosure policies, and the perceived seriousness of threats?which have not previously been examined collectively in the context of complaint behavior. The results offer valuable insights for public sector administrators aiming to foster transparent and responsive organizational cultures.},

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@article{rong_4435,

title = {Strategic climate risk management and innovation outcomes: Insights from China's industrial and policy landscape},

author = {Bao Rong and Sultan Sikandar Mirza and Lotfi Karoui and Asif Saeed},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconbus.2026.106316},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-06-01},

journal = {Journal of Economics and Business},

volume = {140},

pages = {106316},

abstract = {This study investigates the influence of climate risk perception (CRP) on environmental innovation among 1511 Chinese A-share-listed firms during 2010-2021. Empirical findings reveal a significant positive relationship between CRP and environmental innovation, which is conditioned by Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU). Mechanism analysis shows that environmental innovation exploitation, innovation based on existing or historical patents, is more encouraged with higher CRP, while channelling analysis identifies transition risk, stemming from climate-induced supply chain disruptions, resource scarcity, and market volatility, as the central channel. Heterogeneity analysis reveals stronger effects in less competitive markets, manufacturing/heavy-polluting industries, non-state-owned enterprises (non-SOEs), and those characterized by stringent internal controls. A nonlinear inverted U-shaped relationship emerges: moderate CRP boosts innovation, while excessive risk perception hinders it. Nonetheless, the inflection point of this inverted U-shaped relationship lies within the sample range of CRP. This study contributes by distinguishing CRP from objective climate risk (CR) as a strategic cognitive antecedent, integrating macro boundary conditions (EPU) into a coherent theoretical framework, and highlighting innovation exploitation as a significant mechanism and transition risk as a critical channel, addressing gaps in prior literature on firm-level adaptive responses to climate change.},

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@article{platania_4456,

title = {The price of going green: Multi-objective optimization in the energy equity space},

author = {Federico Platania and Celina Toscano Hernandez and Imane El Ouadghiri and Jonathan Peillex},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2026.109302},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-06-01},

journal = {Energy Economics},

volume = {158},

pages = {109302},

abstract = {This paper develops a three-objective portfolio optimization framework for the energy sector that simultaneously maximizes expected return, minimizes volatility, and improves environmental performance, measured by the Environmental Pillar Score. Using NSGA-III and rolling 60-month windows from 2010 to 2024, we analyze the U.S. and European equity markets and extract four representative strategies: Max-Return, Min-Volatility, Max-Environmental, and Balanced. Our findings show that trade-offs between financial performance and environmental impact are systematic and regionally specific. U.S. portfolios generally achieve higher returns with greater risk and lower environmental scores, while European portfolios offer stronger sustainability outcomes and lower volatility. The Balanced strategy proves to be a robust compromise among environmental scores, reduced risk, and moderate returns, offering a viable path for investors seeking alignment between financial and sustainability objectives. These results emphasize the value of multi-objective optimization in designing portfolios that align with both financial and sustainability goals.},

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@article{guizani_3907,

title = {How Does Product Market Competition Influence Firm-Level Climate Change Exposure},

author = {Assil Guizani and Emna Brahem and Faten Lakhal},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/fire.70028},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Financial Review},

volume = {61},

number = {2},

pages = {493-511},

abstract = {his study examines the impact of product market competition on firm-level exposure to climate change. Using a sample of 1441 US firms from 2001 to 2021, the findings indicate that climate change exposure increases with market competition. This suggests that competitive pressure drives firms to focus on core operations and cost-cutting measures to maximize shareholder value. Further analysis reveals that firms operating in competitive markets are less exposed to climate change risks when they possess substantial market share, exhibit high diversification, and face fewer financial constraints. The results also suggest that the positive relationship between competition and climate change exposure is more pronounced following the 2015 Paris Agreement, though this effect is weaker among firms with a CSR committee on the board. These findings offer important insights for market participants, highlighting the need to balance short-term competitive strategies with long-term sustainability under competitive pressure.},

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@article{lejealle_4097,

title = {Closing the sustainability knowledge-action gap: a dual knowledge management framework combining SECI and the persuasion knowledge model},

author = {Catherine Lejealle and Saeedeh Rezaee Vessal and Insaf Khelladi and Coralie Damay and Rémi Beulque},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-04-2025-0537},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Journal Of Knowledge Management},

volume = {30},

number = {5},

pages = {1884-1904},

abstract = {Abstract

Purpose - This study aims to examine how messaging co-created by agents and targets can support 

knowledge creation and behavioral change in sustainability education. It explores how emotions shaped 

by perceived agent motivations across repeated persuasion episodes mediated this transformation. By 

integrating the persuasion knowledge model (PKM) with the socialization, externalization, combination 

and internalization (SECI) model, this study highlights how agent-target interactions generate 

sustainable knowledge and action.

Design/methodology/approach - This study collected qualitative data through semi-structured 

interviews conducted one month after a one-week educational program involving expert meetings, 

company visits and a hackathon. The data were analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis with a 

deductive, theory-driven lens.

Findings - This study addressed the sustainability knowledge-action gap by demonstrating how 

repeated, emotionally meaningful interactions (i.e. persuasion episodes) with trusted, credible agents 

supported knowledge internalization and long-term behavioral change. The participants evolved from 

skepticism and emotional resistance to empowerment, with co-created emotional experiences and trustbuilding emerging as central mechanisms.

Originality/value - Unlike previous studies, which highlight barriers to sustainable behavior, this study 

offers an integrated, process-oriented framework. Combining PKM's relational perspective with SECI's 

iterative structure and emphasizing emotional engagement provide a new framework for fostering 

sustained behavioral transformation through co-created knowledge.

Keywords Emotions, Sustainability education, Co-creation, SECI, Persuasion knowledge model (PKM), 

Knowledge-action gap},

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@article{shuwaikh_4106,

title = {Dynamic Ambidexterity in Corporate Venture Capital: A Pathway to Green Innovation and Environmental Performance},

author = {Fatima Shuwaikh and Sami Ben Jabeur and Rodrigo Miguel de Oliveira Gonçalves},

url = {http://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70449},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Business Strategy And The Environment},

volume = {35},

number = {4},

pages = {5428-5451},

abstract = {This paper examines the influence of various ambidexterity tactics on green innovation among corporate investors. It explores how these investors might improve their environmental performance by acquiring green innovations through ambidextrous corporate venture capital (CVC) investments. The study demonstrates that 126 American corporate investors can successfully leverage green innovation by making ambidextrous investments in entrepreneurial enterprises. Results show that within-period balance between exploration and exploitation is associated with higher green innovation. Corporate investors who pursue dynamic ambidexterity or a combination of dynamic and static ambidexterity show enhanced outcomes in green innovation. This research demonstrates a clear connection between the green innovation of corporate investors and their enhanced environmental performance, particularly in terms of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The study contends that ambidextrous CVC investments serve as a gateway for corporate investors to elevate their environmental performance through the strategic acquisition of green innovation. This research provides significant insights for company managers, regulators, and government bodies, delivering practical knowledge for establishing environmentally friendly practices in corporate investment strategies.},

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@article{seyfi_4215,

title = {Unpacking women's tourism work in a sanctioned destination},

author = {Siamak Seyfi and Albert Nsom Kimbu and Seyedasaad Hosseini and Tan Vo-Thanh and Mustafeed Zaman},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2026.104152},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Annals Of Tourism Research},

volume = {118},

pages = {104152},

abstract = {This study examines how international economic sanctions reshape women's work and livelihoods in Iran's tourism sector through the theoretical lens of feminist political economy. Drawing on interviews conducted in two phases around 2018 and again in 2024, the study unveils how sanction pressures operate across macro, meso, and micro levels, giving rise to three interrelated processes: gendered economic scarring, whereby sanctions deepen women's labour exclusion; sanction-driven informalisation, through which economic risk is shifted from institutions to women's insecure work; and a political economy of survival, in which women's adaptive labour sustains households without producing empowerment. By reconceptualising sanctions as longterm pressures on tourism economies, the study extends research on tourism crises, labour relations, and gendered inequality in crisis-ridden destinations.},

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@article{benlemlih_4296,

title = {Public Attention to Gender Equality and Stock Market Returns},

author = {Mohammed Benlemlih and Imane El Ouadghiri and Jamil Jaballah and Jonathan Peillex},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.70095},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Gender Work And Organization},

volume = {33},

number = {3},

pages = {900-918},

abstract = {We examine the potential relationship between public attention to gender equality and returns on two U.S. gender-diversity stock indices (the MSCI USA Women's Leadership and the Morningstar Women's Empowerment index) in comparison to their traditional counterparts (the MSCI USA and the Morningstar USA index) over the 2017?2022 period. We consider several measures of public attention to gender equality: (1) the U.S. daily Google Search Volume Index for different keywords related to gender equality, (2) the number of daily visits to specific Wikipedia pages devoted to gender equality, and (3) the daily number of news stories related to this phenomenon. We find a positive association between public attention to gender equality and returns on U.S. gender-diversity stock indices. We attribute this result to an increasing investor preferences for owning stocks of companies that promote gender diversity in the workplace during periods of high public attention to gender equality. This finding, which is robust to a battery of alternative estimation methods and proxies, offers important managerial and public policy implications.},

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@article{el_ouadghiri_4297,

title = {Advancing corporate green innovation through science: The role of freedom of expression and NGOs},

author = {Imane El Ouadghiri and Jonathan Peillex and Federico Platania and Toscano Hernandez},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2026.124577},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Technological Forecasting And Social Change},

volume = {226},

pages = {124577},

abstract = {We contribute to recent developments in Triple Helix model by examining the impact of environmental research output on corporate environmental innovation, with a particular emphasis on the role of government and civil society in shaping this relationship. Drawing on a large sample of 1781 companies across 42 countries from 2010 to 2023, we find that a greater volume of environment-related scientific research positively influences firms' capacity to develop environmental innovations. Two underlying mechanisms appear to explain this effect. First, environmental research plays a cognitive role by facilitating the diffusion of scientific knowledge that is essential for environmental innovation. Second, scientific output exerts a normative institutional influence, guiding organizational behavior toward greater sustainability. We further show that these dynamics are strengthened by the moderating effects of freedom of expression and the presence of environmental NGOs.},

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@article{raza_4388,

title = {From diversity to destination: Unlocking the drivers of internationalization among expatriates},

author = {Ali RAZA and Asifa Younas and Muhammad Ishtiaq Ishaq and Qurat-ul-ain Talpur and Fazal Muhammad},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00208825.2026.2666133},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {International Studies of Management and Organization},

pages = {1-21},

abstract = {Drawing on stewardship theory, we propose a serial mediation model in which diversity climate enhances attitudes toward internationalization through the sequential effects of expatriate adjustment and cultural intelligence. Furthermore, we investigate the moderating role of risk propensity in strengthening the relationship between cultural intelligence and internationalization attitudes. Using time-lagged data from 221 expatriate managers in the UAE, we assessed hypotheses through structural equation modeling. The results indicate that diversity climate positively influences internationalization attitudes, with expatriate adjustment and cultural intelligence serving as sequential mediators. Additionally, risk propensity positively moderates the relationship between cultural intelligence and internationalization. Our findings contribute to the expatriate management literature by uncovering the psychological and organizational mechanisms linking workplace diversity to the development of a global mindset. Practical implications suggest that fostering inclusive environments and enhancing cultural learning can promote internationalization readiness, particularly for risk-inclined expatriates.},

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@article{abid_4393,

title = {Mind Under Pressure: Exploring Cognitive and Social Pathways to Entrepreneurial Well-being During Crises},

author = {Nabila Abid and Junaid Aftab and Muhammad Ishtiaq Ishaq and Ali RAZA},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1515/erj-2025-0374},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Entrepreneurship Research Journal},

abstract = {This study investigates how crisis uncontrollability affects the mental well-being, along with the mediating roles of cognitive load and social comparison orientation, as well as the moderating role of entrepreneurial grit. Drawing on conservation of resources theory, the data from 304 CEOs was collected and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results support the dual mediation pathway, with both cognitive load and social comparison orientation significantly transmitting the negative effects of crisis uncontrollability to mental well-being. Interestingly, we found that entrepreneurial grit positively moderates the relationship between crisis uncontrollability and cognitive load, which showed that determination may lead to greater psychological costs when directed toward uncontrollable challenges. These findings contribute to entrepreneurship research by (1) identifying specific cognitive and social mechanisms linking crises to well-being, (2) challenging assumptions about grit's universally protective role, and (3) integrating cognitive and social psychology perspectives into entrepreneurial stress models. Practical implications suggest the need for targeted interventions that help entrepreneurs manage cognitive load, engage in adaptive social comparisons, and apply grit more strategically during crises.},

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@article{aftab_4394,

title = {Green Leadership and Environmental Sustainability: The Roles of Green Absorptive Capacity, Environmental Strategy, and Government Regulation},

author = {Junaid Aftab and Feng Wei and Nabila Abid and Muhammad Ishtiaq Ishaq and Monica Veneziani},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70988},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Business Strategy And The Environment},

abstract = {The manufacturing sector remains a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, intensifying environmental degradation and threatening long-term sustainability. Addressing this challenge requires leadership approaches that actively promote environmental responsibility and strategic adaptation. Drawing on the natural resource-based view, this study investigates whether green inclusive leadership enhances environmental performance through the development of green absorptive capacity?both potential and realized?and the adoption of a proactive environmental strategy. A time-lagged survey was administered to 430 managerial employees working in manufacturing firms across Pakistan, and the data were analyzed through structural equation modeling. The results reveal that green inclusive leadership has a significant positive effect on both potential and realized green absorptive capacities. These capacities, in turn, mediate the relationship between green inclusive leadership and proactive environmental strategy, thereby improving environmental performance. Furthermore, government regulations positively moderate the relationship between environmental strategy and environmental performance, reinforcing the effectiveness of strategic environmental initiatives. By empirically examining the mechanisms linking leadership, organizational capabilities, strategy, and the regulatory context, this study advances research on environmental management in the manufacturing sector of a developing country and offers actionable insights to enhance firm-level environmental performance.},

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@article{seyfi_4419,

title = {Exploring the drivers of Gen Z tourists' buycott behaviour: a lifestyle politics perspective},

author = {Siamak Seyfi and Mohammad Sharifi-Tehrani and C. Michael Hall and Tan Vo-Thanh},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2023.2166517},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Journal Of Sustainable Tourism},

volume = {33},

number = {6},

pages = {1146-1164},

abstract = {Generation Z (Gen Z) is the largest cohort of generational consumers worldwide and is perceived to show greater connectivity with political consumerism compared to older age cohorts. Nonetheless, there is a notable absence of empirical knowledge on key antecedents of Gen Z's engagement in tourism-related buycotting. Grounded in political and ethical consumerism literature and guided by lifestyle politics theory, this study aims to illuminate the drivers underpinning buycott behaviour of Gen Z in a developing country context. The qualitative findings demonstrate that Gen Z' buycott behaviour has two categories of drivers: individual (fulfilment, constructing self-identity and frugality) and prosocial (altruism, trust and the pursuit of social justice). Exposure to social media information, peer persuasion and past experience are also key influencers in Gen Z' buycott participation. Overall, the research extends the understanding of tourist sustainable consumption in terms of generational behaviours, notably Gen Z's buycott behaviour. The study provides novel insights to a stream of the political consumerism literature, which is only at a nascent stage in tourism studies. While adding value theoretically, the study also provides useful managerial implications for businesses to stimulate tourists' political and ethical consumption.},

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@article{seyfi_4422,

title = {Unpacking women's tourism work in a sanctioned destination},

author = {Siamak Seyfi and Albert Nsom Kimbu and Seyedasaad Hosseini and Tan Vo-Thanh and Mustafeed Zaman},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2026.104152},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Annals Of Tourism Research},

volume = {118},

pages = {104152},

abstract = {This study examines how international economic sanctions reshape women's work and livelihoods in Iran's tourism sector through the theoretical lens of feminist political economy. Drawing on interviews conducted in two phases around 2018 and again in 2024, the study unveils how sanction pressures operate across macro, meso, and micro levels, giving rise to three interrelated processes: gendered economic scarring, whereby sanctions deepen women's labour exclusion; sanction-driven informalisation, through which economic risk is shifted from institutions to women's insecure work; and a political economy of survival, in which women's adaptive labour sustains households without producing empowerment. By reconceptualising sanctions as long-term pressures on tourism economies, the study extends research on tourism crises, labour relations, and gendered inequality in crisis-ridden destinations.},

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@article{golgeci_4426,

title = {The Impact of Buyer-Supplier Resilience Fit on Buyer Financial Performance: A Dyadic Perspective},

author = {Ismail Golgeci and Vahid Ghomi and David Gligor and Fawaz Baddar Al Hussan and Faten Baddar Alhusan},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pursup.2026.101168},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-01},

journal = {Journal Of Purchasing And Supply Management},

pages = {101168},

abstract = {This study introduces the concept of buyer-supplier resilience fit?the degree of alignment between a buyer's and its key supplier's supply chain resilience?and examines its effect on buyer financial performance. Grounded in strategic fit theory, buyer-supplier resilience fit is conceptualized as a dyadic alignment mechanism whose performance value depends on commensurate resilience levels across interdependent partners. The hypotheses are tested using survey data collected from multiple senior managers across 160 buyer-supplier dyads. After calculating the resilience fit, the analysis applies data scaling and logarithmic transformations and uses seven machine-learning regression models to compare alternative specifications before estimating the final ordinary least squares model. The results show that buyer-supplier resilience fit is positively associated with buyer financial performance. The moderating effect of buyer relational capability on this relationship is negative and marginal, whereas that of buyer product complexity is not statistically significant. Our study extends prior research by examining resilience from both buyer and supplier perspectives and introducing the concept of buyer-supplier resilience fit.},

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@article{aftab_3660,

title = {How Environmental Leadership Influences Performance Outcomes: A Study of the Manufacturing Sector},

author = {Junaid Aftab and Feng Wei and Muhammad Ishtiaq Ishaq and Nabila Abid},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12817},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility},

volume = {35},

number = {2},

pages = {930-953},

abstract = {Drawing on the ability-motivation-opportunity (AMO) theory and the resource-based view (RBV), this study argues that environmental transformational leadership (ETL) enhances both economic and environmental performance through green human resource management (GHRM). It also examines the moderating role of environmental knowledge in the relationship between ETL and GHRM. Furthermore, this study posits that big data analytical capabilities (BDAC) strengthen the impact of GHRM on economic and environmental performance. Using a random sampling approach, we collected multi-respondent data from 355 manufacturing firms, incorporating insights from first-level managers and top executives. Structural equation modeling was employed as our analytical technique. The findings confirm that GHRM significantly mediates the effect of ETL on both economic and environmental performance. However, contrary to expectations, environmental knowledge does not moderate the ETL-GHRM relationship. In contrast, BDAC strengthens the influence of GHRM on economic and environmental performance. This study contributes to the leadership literature by identifying the underlying mechanism (how) and boundary conditions (when) through which ETL influences firms' performance outcomes.},

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@article{courtioux_3800,

title = {The geographies of segregation in French universities from 2006 to 2016},

author = {Pierre Courtioux and Tristan-Pierre Maury and Johan Seux},

url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10734-025-01473-5},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {Higher Education},

volume = {51},

pages = {1337-1353},

abstract = {Since the French university system is non-selective, the question of segregation has long remained unaddressed. However, the recent increase in enrolment, as well as the implementation of cluster-building policies, has brought the issue of university segregation and its geography to the forefront. This article proposes the first exhaustive geographical decomposition of segregation in French universities. Using a mutual information index, we identify the different local components and layers of social segregation and measure their contribution to the national level of segregation between 2006 and 2016. Our results show that in the French university system, segregation is quite low and tended to decrease over the period. However, we also show that only about 18% of the total segregation is due to macro-scale factors: i.e., social differences across regional areas: social segregation is mainly a local phenomenon that could be reduced with reforms of higher education enrolment policy, implemented at the regional level.},

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@article{shuwaikh_3801,

title = {Evaluating Innovation Output of Companies Backed by Corporate, Independent and Syndicated Venture Capital},

author = {Fatima Shuwaikh and Sabrina Khemiri and Souad Brinette and Joakim Börrén Dias},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.70003},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {International Journal Of Finance & Economics},

volume = {31},

number = {2},

pages = {1530-1556},

abstract = {This paper examines how Corporate Venture Capital (CVC), Independent Venture Capital (IVC) and Venture Capital Syndicate (VCS) promote innovation among startups. Drawing on a dataset of 4406 venture-backed deals in North America, spanning 1998-2019, it explores how the configurations of investors and their contextual factors influence innovation output. The findings show that syndicated and CVC-backed ventures outperform IVC-backed ventures. Syndicates with a larger membership are positively associated with innovation outcomes based on resource pooling and knowledge sharing; contextual factors, such as location and technology fit, environmental munificence and absorptive capacity have a positive moderating effect on the relationship between VC type and innovation outcomes. This research adds to both academic knowledge and practical implications, offering entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers' actionable insights about how to facilitate innovation, improve venture funding and enhance innovation management to ultimately strengthen the innovation ecosystem.},

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@article{vo-thanh_4217,

title = {Projected Versus Organic: Mapping Destination Image Congruence},

author = {Tan Vo-Thanh and Duc Sinh Hoang and Thi Nhu Hoa Nguyen and Van Ha Luong and Mustafeed Zaman and Erose Sthapit},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70229},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {International Journal Of Tourism Research},

volume = {28},

number = {2},

pages = {e70229},

abstract = {This study analyzes the alignment of three distinct images?Overt Induced I, Overt Induced II, and Organic?pertaining to a tourism destination. Using a comprehensive content analysis of various sources, including strategic marketing materials from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, promotional brochures from leading tour operators, and user-generated content from platforms such as Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Routard, and Lonely Planet, the data reveal significant congruence among these three images. Vietnam is represented as a destination that is rich in cultural, historical, and coastal attractions, which closely resonate with the perceptions of French tourists and influence their intentions to revisit or recommend the destination. This congruence supports the expectancy-confirmation theory, underscoring that satisfaction is achieved when actual experiences align with or exceed expectations. Furthermore, the study identifies specific areas where the promotion of certain attributes could be enhanced, suggesting opportunities for effective destination branding.},

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@article{beccarini_4228,

title = {Soothing Whispers: Shareholder engagement in the wake of stakeholder controversies},

author = {Irene Beccarini and Fabrizio Ferraro and Diego P. Guisande and Andreas G. F. Hoepner},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/01708406261447704},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {Organization Studies},

abstract = {We explore the interdependence between stakeholder controversies and shareholder engagement on environmental and social issues and how it affects corporate financial performance. Viewing shareholder impact as a distributed and dynamic process, we theorize that shareholder dialogue can affect investors' risk perceptions. As an ambivalent signal, its impact may be negative or positive, contingent on media-covered stakeholder controversies. In the absence of those, shareholder dialogue may highlight the existence of environmental and social liabilities in targeted companies. In the presence of stakeholder controversies, however, shareholder dialogue may reassure the investment community about shareholders' commitment to and confidence about improving environmental and social policies and practices. We test our hypotheses on a proprietary dataset of 771 S&P 500 companies between 2007 and 2019 that covers 176 environmental and social shareholder dialogues. We find that, in the wake of stakeholder controversies, shareholder dialogue moderates the negative effects of controversies on targeted companies' financial performance, consistent with our theory that shareholder dialogue may mitigate investors' perceptions of risk. Our findings contribute to the understanding of shareholder engagement and, more broadly, of stakeholder-shareholder dynamics.},

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@article{muhammad_4269,

title = {When perceived coworker respect invigorates the moral and productive fallout of supervisor ostracism?},

author = {Azeem Muhammad and Muhammad Khan and Inam Ul Haq and Sharif Imran},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.70078},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {Applied Psychology-An International Review-Psychologie Appliquee-Revue Internationale},

volume = {75},

number = {2},

pages = {e70078},

abstract = {Drawing on the moral disengagement perspective, this study investigates how and when supervisor ostracism disrupts employees' moral self-regulation process.

Across two studies?a three-wave, multisource field

survey and a vignette-based experiment?we demonstrate that supervisor ostracism is psychologically painful and morally threatening, prompting employees to disengage morally and subsequently steering them toward delaying work tasks. Notably, this effect is particularly

pronounced among employees who receive

higher levels of peer respect. In such contexts, supervisory exclusion violates their moral expectations and sense of social dignity more acutely, intensifying disengagement.

Findings from both studies confirm that supervisor ostracism triggers moral disengagement, which, in turn, thwarts employees' ability to meet work

deadlines. The results extend the moral disengagement perspective to the domain of supervisory exclusion and offer practical guidance for fostering ethical, respectful, and inclusive workplaces.},

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}

@article{saeed_4298,

title = {Critical Materials Import and Environmental Preferences: Evidence From G20 and N11 Economies},

author = {Asif Saeed and Atif Iqbal and Faisal Saeed Malik},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70793},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {Business Strategy And The Environment},

pages = {1-18},

abstract = {Critical materials such as lithium and cobalt are indispensable for achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). While these materials enable the deployment of low-carbon technologies, including electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy systems, they also present environmental, socio-economic, and geopolitical challenges due to their carbon-intensive extraction and global trade dynamics. This study employs a 20-year panel dataset from G20 and N-11 countries to investigate the relationship between critical material imports and national environmental performance, focusing on CO2 emissions, GHG emissions, and embodied carbon in exports. Grounded in the dynamic capabilities framework, the research examines how countries reconfigure institutional arrangements, deploy circular economy strategies, and leverage innovation to balance sustainability goals with critical material dependencies. The findings reveal that lithium and cobalt imports contribute to improved environmental outcomes when accompanied by strong national-level dynamic capabilities, highlighting the importance of policy integration, technological adaptation, and resource efficiency in advancing national sustainability strategies.},

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@article{boukattaya_4311,

title = {From Compensation to Circularity: CSR Contracting, Eco-Innovation, and Waste Management},

author = {Sonia Boukattaya and Nadia Lakhal and Faten Lakhal and Olfa Berrich},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.70598},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {Corporate Social Responsibility And Environmental Management},

pages = {1-15},

abstract = {This study explores the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR)-related compensation or CSR contracting where executive compensation is tied to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets on waste management strategies. It also investigates the role of eco-innovation in shaping CSR contracting-waste management relationships. Using an international panel of 10,886 firm-year observations across 43 countries from 2011 to 2022, we show that CSR contracting is associated with decreased waste generation and increased waste recycling. By tying executive compensation to sustainability metrics, firms create stronger incentives for managers to prioritize resource efficiency and circular economy practices. This effect is accentuated in environmentally innovative firms indicating that CSR contracting is particularly effective when embedded within a broader organizational commitment to innovation strategies. Further analyses show that the effect is also stronger for hazardous waste, in firms with CSR committees and following the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2015. This study provides insights into CSR contracting effectiveness and highlights its potential to complement regulatory policies. The results have implications for corporate boards, policymakers, and stakeholders aiming to embed sustainability into strategic and managerial systems.},

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@article{zhang_4345,

title = {The impact of female executives on corporate governance: evidence from Chinese-listed companies},

author = {Bin Zhang and Zuyao Liu and Huiqian Wu and Fawaz Baddar Al Hussan and Zhiyang Shen},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-05-2025-0306},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {Equality, Diversity and Inclusion},

volume = {Vol. ahead-of-print},

number = {No. ahead-},

abstract = {Purpose



This study examines the impact of female executives on corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance within Chinese-listed companies. Utilizing firm-level data from 2015 to 2022, this study investigates how gender diversity in leadership drives ESG outcomes. Furthermore, it examines the heterogeneous effects of ownership types, financial constraints and regional development levels, providing evidence-based insights into the strategic role of women in executive positions in advancing corporate sustainability and informing governance reforms for inclusive business practices.

Design/methodology/approach



The study employs a dual fixed-effects regression model to analyze panel data from Chinese-listed companies. Beyond investigating the direct impact of female executives on ESG performance, the model incorporates financial constraints as a moderating variable. Sub-sample analyses are conducted to explore heterogeneity across ownership types (state-owned and private) and regional economic development (eastern, central and western China), offering a nuanced understanding of contextual factors shaping the relationship between gender diversity in leadership and corporate sustainability outcomes.

Findings



The empirical results reveal that a 10% increase in female executive representation significantly enhances corporate ESG scores by 0.1939 points. This effect is particularly pronounced in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) exhibiting the most pronounced effect. Moreover, the results indicate that reduced financial constraints amplify the positive association between female executives and ESG performance. Regional disparities reveal that female executives significantly drive ESG improvements in economically developed eastern region of China, whereas no statistically meaningful impact is observed in underdeveloped central and western regions.

Practical implications



The findings suggest that corporations should institutionalize gender-inclusive recruitment and promotion systems to strengthen female decision-making authority. Policymakers are encouraged to adopt region-specific strategies, such as incentivizing gender parity in underdeveloped areas to mitigate ESG governance gaps. Furthermore, SOE reforms could integrate gender diversity metrics into ESG evaluation frameworks to catalyze industry-wide sustainability practices. Finally, financial institutions could develop green financing instruments offering preferential terms to firms achieving gender-balanced leadership thresholds.

Originality/value



This study expands to the reservoir of literature on gender diversity and sustainability by providing empirical evidence from an emerging market where ESG disclosure is evolving. It is among the pioneer studies to quantify the marginal effect of female executives' representation on ESG performance and to reveal how this relationship is influenced by financial constraints, ownership structure and regional disparities. The study underscores the strategic value of female executives in fostering inclusive governance and regionally balanced sustainable development.},

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@article{asif_4350,

title = {Beyond the Plate: A Systematic Literature Review on Consumer?Driven Food Waste in Hospitality},

author = {Fizza Asif and Carmela Donato and Muhammad Ishtiaq Ishaq},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70901},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {Business Strategy And The Environment},

abstract = {Food waste caused by consumers in the hospitality industry is a significant issue that connects sustainability, consumer behavior, and service design. This review examines 81 studies published between 2016 and 2024, using the SPAR-4-SLR protocol and bibliometric analysis. The review highlights four main themes: how consumers waste food and related service factors; psychological and behavioral influences; emotional and management interventions; macro-level disruptions and policy responses. Factors like portion size, buffet layout, feelings of control, emotional signals, and cultural norms such as face-saving and collectivism all contribute to food waste. Interventions like digital nudges, customizable portions, AR menus, and staff involvement work best when they align with diners' values. This study supports SDG 12, Target 12.3, which aims to halve global food waste by 2030. It also provides a framework for hospitality managers, policymakers, and sustainability experts to develop behavior-based waste-reduction strategies and identify areas for future research.},

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@article{bakkar_4382,

title = {Climate risk and bank financial stability},

author = {Yassine Bakkar and Sami Ben Jabeur and Sandra Challita and Fatima Shuwaikh},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/1351847X.2026.2659120},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {The European Journal Of Finance},

abstract = {This study investigates the impact of climate risks on the financial stability of banks using a comprehensive panel dataset of European banks covering the period from 2006 to 2021. We find that greater exposure to climate risk significantly undermines bank stability, with transition risk exerting a particularly strong destabilizing effect. This impact is especially pronounced among larger banks and those with stakeholder-oriented governance models, and it intensifies following the adoption of the Paris Agreement. Our findings reveal a non-linear relationship whereby higher levels of climate risk exposure lead to disproportionately greater financial instability. Further analysis shows that these effects are driven by heterogeneity in bank-specific characteristics and country-level factors. We also find that stricter climate-policy regimes, particularly during advanced phases of the EU Emissions Trading System, strengthen the adverse effect of transition risk on financial stability. This study underscores the importance of integrating climate risks into prudential regulation to enhance the resilience of the banking industry to climate-related shocks.},

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@article{ahmed_abbasi_4397,

title = {Low?Carbon Energy Transition and Corporate Carbon Emissions: The Critical Role of Climate Change Mitigation Policies and Institutional Context},

author = {Bilal Ahmed Abbasi and Mushtaq Hussain Khan and Ambreen Gul and Inam Ul Haq and Muhammad Umer Azeem},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70894},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-01},

journal = {Business Strategy And The Environment},

abstract = {This study examines the strategic efficacy of corporate low-carbon

energy transition, such as through nuclear energy adoption,

as a response to decarbonization pressures. Analyzing an international sample of energy firms, we demonstrate that the relationship

between this form of transition and emission reductions is not technologically determined but institutionally channeled.

Our analysis reveals that the contribution of a low-carbon

transition strategy to corporate decarbonization is significant only

when embedded within a robust institutional framework characterized by stringent climate policies and a strong rule of law. The

empirical evidence further highlights a fundamental divergence in outcomes between pronuclear and antinuclear regulatory

environments, particularly within the context of the EU's sustainable finance taxonomy. These findings compel a strategic reappraisal.

For corporate leaders, pursuing a low-carbon

transition via contested technologies represents not merely an engineering

choice but a sophisticated legitimacy-management

instrument whose success is contingent on institutional context. For policymakers,

our results underscore that realizing the decarbonization potential of such transitions requires deliberate institutional

architecture rather than mere technological adoption.},

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@article{saharti_3894,

title = {ESG Performance of Firms and the Structure of Loan Syndicates: Moderating Role of Relationship},

author = {Mohammed SAHARTI and Asif Saeed and Sajid M. CHAUDHRY and Rizwan Ahmed},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/eufm.70019},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {European Financial Management},

volume = {32},

number = {2},

pages = {472-490},

abstract = {This study examines the impact of firms' environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance on borrower-lender relationships within syndicated loans. Analyzing a global panel of contracts, we examine the impact of ESG scores on the number of lenders and the ownership of lead arrangers. Utilizing theories of information asymmetry, agency, relational lending, and resource dependence, our findings indicate that high ESG performance decreases lead bank retention, thus broadening syndicates and distributing risk. However, prior borrower-led relationships can reverse this effect, emphasizing that ESG and relational trust act as complementary governance channels, shaping modern global credit markets and capital allocation across sectors.},

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}

@article{guerard_3942,

title = {Research LLM: Using Large Language Models as a Research Companion},

author = {Guillaume Guérard and Sonia Djebali and Maxime Hanus and Mark-Killian Zinenberg},

url = {https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20250827131608},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {Tehnicki Glosnik - Technical Journal},

volume = {20},

number = {1},

pages = {118-125},

abstract = {Large Language Models (LLM) are increasingly used as research companions, yet guidance for effective and responsible integration into scholarly workflows remains under-specified. This paper presents a three-stage, human-in-the-loop framework supporting (i) proposal development, (ii) research design, and (iii) manuscript preparation. Each stage operationalizes a toolbox of prompting and verification techniques?Context-Grounded Prompting, Graph-of-Thought, Self-Consistency, Contrastive Chain-of-Thought, and Chain-of-Verification?paired with explicit human checkpoints. The framework is instantiated in a case study on mitigating intersectional bias in hiring models, with detailed datasets, objectives, and evaluation metrics, and an exploratory pilot in which Master's students apply the pipeline to thesis proposals. Results indicate that structured prompting improves traceability and broadens the set of considered alternatives, while verification steps curb overconfident errors. Prompts, artifacts, and rubrics are made available to support replication. The paper concludes with guidance on ethical deployment and limitations, emphasizing the primacy of human judgment in validating claims and shaping scholarly contributions.},

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@article{laurie_3992,

title = {From Opportunistic to Systemic: Entrepreneurial Reactions to Decarbonisation in SMEs},

author = {Guillaume Laurie and Carolina Serrrano-Archimi},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.70262},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {Corporate Social Responsibility And Environmental Management},

volume = {33},

number = {2},

pages = {1970-1985},

abstract = {This study examines how the CEOs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate decarbonisation under stakeholder demands and resource constraints. Drawing on 22 interviews with French SME leaders, we inductively derive three responses, namely, opportunistic, analytic, and systemic, that align with the SME-adjusted version of the corporate social responsibility maturity model of Karwowski and Raulinajtys-Grzybek. We integrate stakeholder agency theory, the resource-based view, and institutional theory into a framework to explain how external pressures and internal capabilities, mediated by CEO sensemaking and stance, shape these responses. Opportunistic firms act tactically with post hoc green narratives, analytic firms measure and optimise via key performance indicators, and systemic firms embed life cycle thinking while redesigning their offerings or supply chains. We outline the practical levers (simplified tools, targeted incentives, and leadership training) that help firms transition from analytic to systemic responses. This study contributes to the SME-sensitive theorisation of sustainability agency and provides a usable roadmap for low-carbon transformation.},

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}

@article{sharifi-tehrani_4242,

title = {Between Restriction and Resource: Social Capital and Women's Informal Tourism Entrepreneurship in Impoverished Contexts},

author = {Mohammad Sharifi-Tehrani and Siamak Seyfi and Mustafeed Zaman and Tan Vo-Thanh},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875261428107},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {Journal Of Travel Research},

abstract = {This article aims to examine whether and how women informal tourism entrepreneurs in poor rural destinations in Iran adopt different strategies to access financial and non-financial resources. Drawing on constructivist grounded theory and in-depth interviews, two groups of participants were identified with contrasting social orientations toward social capital and gendered constraints. These orientations shape their positioning along the necessity-opportunity entrepreneurship continuum. Through abductive analysis, the study integrates a social capital perspective with an entrepreneurship typology to develop a theoretical model explaining transitions between informal-formal and necessity-opportunity modes. The findings contribute to a dualistic understanding of social capital, highlighting how internal mindsets are shaped by and respond to traditional gender norms in influencing entrepreneurial behavior.},

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@article{panibratov_4253,

title = {Host country distance and unrealized cross-border merger and acquisition deals: perspectives from China and Russia},

author = {Andrei Panibratov and Liubov Ermolaeva and Jane Menzies and Justin Paul and Rohail Hassan},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1108/MBR-10-2023-0163},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {Multinational Business Review},

volume = {Vol. ahead-of-print},

number = {No. ahead-},

pages = {1-25},

abstract = {Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to examine how institutional distance impacts unrealized cross-border mergers and acquisitions (CBMAs) deals of firms from China and Russia after they have been rumored. Prior

research on CBMAs has acknowledged that only a small percentage of all evaluated target firms are acquired. Using institutional distance theory, the authors contribute to the research literature by examining the institutional distance relating to the regulative, normative and cognitive institutional distance between China

and Russia and their respective host countries to identify the determinants of unrealized CBMA deals after they have been rumored.

Design/methodology/approach - The authors test hypotheses using data on CBMA rumors by examining a sample of CBMA deals by Chinese and Russian multinational enterprises from January 2003 to December 2019.

Findings - For Russia and China, rumored deals are less likely to remain unrealized in host countries with higher business and investment freedom than in the acquiring country (China or Russia). Rumored deals are

less likely to be unrealized in host countries with lower corruption levels than in the acquiring country. Greater cultural distance between the home and host countries increases the likelihood of unrealized deals.Originality/value - The authors make a unique contribution to the literature, as no prior studies have investigated the influence of institutional distance on unrealized rumored CBMA deals, particularly in the

comparison of Chinese and Russian multinational enterprises.},

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}

@article{qing_4254,

title = {Can Digital Technology Adoption Drive a ?Win-Win? in Corporate Financial Sustainability and Energy Performance? The Role of Chief Digital Officers},

author = {Qing Qing and Pin Shen and Tomas Bale?entis and Fawaz Baddar Al Hussan and Zhiyang Shen},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70671},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {Business Strategy And The Environment},

pages = {1-22},

abstract = {This study investigates whether digital technology adoption can drive both sustainable financial performance and enhanced corporate energy efficiency, which has received limited attention in previous research. Grounded in dynamic capability theory and upper echelons theory, and utilizing a two-way fixed-effects regression model, this study analyzes panel data from publicly listed Chinese firms from 2010 to 2022. We assess the ?win-win? potential of digital technology adoption on financial and energy outcomes, with a focus on the moderating role of chief digital officers. The results demonstrate that digital technology adoption generates concurrent gains in financial sustainability and energy efficiency, and that the presence of a chief digital officer substantially strengthens these effects. Robustness and endogeneity assessments support these findings. We further identify financing

constraints and green technological innovation as mediating channels through which digital technology adoption promotes dual improvements in financial and energy outcomes. Heterogeneity tests indicate stronger effects among larger firms, non-heavy polluting enterprises, and firms located in central regions of China. These findings highlight the strategic value of digital

technology in advancing financial sustainability and corporate energy efficiency, promoting broader corporate commitment to digital transformation.},

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@article{gaaya_4255,

title = {What about the firm's exposure to climate risk? Balancing carbon performance and tax avoidance practices},

author = {Safa Gaaya and Mouna Hamza and Faten Lakhal},

url = {DOI: 10.1504/IJAAPE.2025.10072987},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation},

pages = {1-26},

abstract = {This paper examines the association between a firm's carbon

performance and tax avoidance. It also sheds new light on the role of climate

risk exposure on this relationship. Based on a sample of USA firms from 2005

to 2021, our finding reveals that firms with stronger carbon performance are

less likely to engage in tax avoidance, suggesting that firms that prioritise

reducing their carbon footprint are also committed to maintaining compliance

with tax regulations, supporting the stakeholder perspective. The results also

document that the negative association between carbon performance and tax

avoidance holds only during lower climate risk exposure, suggesting that

under heightened climate exposure companies focus on climate-related

concerns, making tax avoidance a lower priority. Additional evidence reveals

that high-polluting firms are more incentivised to enhance carbon performance

to respond to institutional pressure, leading to lower tax avoidance levels.},

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@article{khirallah_4287,

title = {Rheological properties and particle visualization of carbon dioxide hydrate slurries in the presence of ethanol for secondary refrigeration systems},

author = {Rihab Khirallah and Yasmine Salehy and Sébastien Saavedra and Pascal Clain and Véronique Osswald and Laurence Fournaison and Anthony Delahaye},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.123892},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {Chemical Engineering Science},

volume = {330},

pages = {123892},

abstract = {In secondary refrigeration systems, CO2 hydrate slurries serve as phase-change materials, helping to reduce the amount of primary refrigerant. Hydrates absorb heat from the ambient during their endothermic dissociation. This characteristic makes them effective for maintaining low temperatures and reducing temperature variations across heat exchangers, thereby improving the energy efficiency of cooling systems. Recent studies assessing industrial performance have shown that CO2 hydrate slurries could be well-suited for air-conditioning applications. However, for refrigeration systems dedicated to food preservation, hydrate slurries must remain stable at lower temperatures. This paper aims to investigate the conditions necessary for using hydrate slurries in such applications, focusing on temperature stability and flow properties. Specifically, characterizing the rheology of hydrate slurries is essential to understand their behavior during cold transport and to optimize pumping power. Accordingly, the rheological characterization of CO2 hydrate slurries in a loop was implemented using an Ostwald viscometer, in order to study rheological parameters. In this study, aqueous solution containing ethanol is used to form hydrates in order to modify the set-point temperature and adjust pumping power requirements. The results showed that CO2 hydrate slurries with ethanol were able to form and remain stable in flow at moderate pressure (>2 MPa) and equilibrium is reached at a temperature about 273.65 K, lower than the temperature of CO2 hydrates, and with comparable rheological properties. In addition, flow visualization is presented to illustrate the hydrate slurry formation phase and to identify the optimal time during experiments to perform rheological measurements.},

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@article{francoeur_4300,

title = {Does Climate Risk Affect Employment Decisions? International Evidence},

author = {Claude Francoeur and Faten Lakhal and Hamza Nizar and Zvi Singer},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70810},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {Business Strategy And The Environment},

pages = {1-26},

abstract = {This study investigates the effect of climate risk on corporate employment decisions. Using a large sample from 41 countries, we find a positive association between climate risk and underinvestment in labor, notably manifesting as excessive employee layoffs. This indicates that climate risk leads to suboptimal employment decisions through labor cost reduction to mitigate the impact on firm performance. However, firms with higher commitment to social responsibility exhibit less suboptimal underinvestment in their workforce. Finally, we find that companies with greater financial constraints, those operating in highly polluting sectors, and those in countries with weak investor protection are more likely to underinvest in labor. Our study underscores the necessity for managers to integrate climate risk considerations into strategic planning to avoid suboptimal labor investments, whereas regulators are urged to enforce transparent climate risk disclosures and encourage CSR initiatives for sustainable employment practices.},

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}

@article{ghafoor_4309,

title = {Executive compensation clawbacks and corporate climate engagement},

author = {Abdul Ghafoor and Yasar Bayraktar and Ammar Ali Gull and Mirzet ?eho},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1108/JAL-02-2025-0053},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {Journal of Accounting Literature},

pages = {1-28},

abstract = {Purpose



The purpose of this study is to investigate how the adoption of executive compensation clawbacks affects the climate engagement initiatives of firms listed in the US Based on agency theory, we test two competing arguments - (1) the proactive risk management view and (2) the excessive caution view - to examine whether clawback provisions improve or constrain corporate climate engagement efforts.

Design/methodology/approach



Our sample includes firms listed in the US from 1996 to 2017. We measure corporate climate engagement by creating a Climate Engagement Index (CINDEX) based on four variables: (1) the appointment of sustainability executives, (2) Carbon Disclosure Project reporting, (3) climate-related lobbying and (4) pro-climate coalition membership. To investigate causality and mitigate possible endogeneity issues, we employ several empirical methods, including propensity score matching, instrumental variable regression and a battery of robustness tests.

Findings



Our results support the proactive risk management view. We find that clawback provisions increase corporate climate engagement. Specifically, firms adopting clawback provisions exhibit an increase in climate engagement of approximately 0.12 standard deviations relative to firms without such provisions. Furthermore, we show that the positive effect of clawback provisions persists across both environmentally sensitive and non-sensitive industries, as well as in firms with or without ESG-linked compensation policies. Finally, we document that climate engagement initiatives driven by clawback provisions reduce firms' exposure to climate change risks.

Practical implications



Our results have practical implications, showing that clawback provisions are valuable governance tools that promote corporate climate engagement and help mitigate climate-related risks. Boards, managers and investors should consider clawbacks not only as safeguards against misconduct but also as mechanisms to align executive incentives with environmental objectives. Policymakers and regulators have a clear role in incorporating clawback provisions into sustainability frameworks to strengthen corporate accountability and support long-term climate goals.

Originality/value



Our study extends the existing literature on clawback provisions beyond financial outcomes by linking them to corporate sustainability. We identify clawback provisions as a key governance mechanism for promoting climate engagement and demonstrate their effectiveness across various organizational contexts. This contributes to a deeper understanding of how compensation-based governance mechanisms affect environmental performance.},

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@article{mahmood_4314,

title = {The impact of high-performance work systems on job performance and stress through performance pressure and challenge-hindrance stressor: The moderating role of grit},

author = {Iqbal Mahmood and Muhammad Umer Azeem and Inam Ul Haq},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-026-10128-7},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-01},

journal = {Asia Pacific Journal Of Management},

abstract = {This study draws on the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model and transactional

theory of stress (TTS) to unpack the processes through which high-performance

work systems (HPWSs) influence employee job performance. Central to this integration is the appraisal process through which employees interpret HPWS-induced

demands as either threatening or challenging. Building on the JD-R model, our

results suggest that HPWSs are positively related to performance pressure. In line

with TTS, when performance pressure is appraised as a threat, HPWSs increase

psychological stress. However, when performance pressure is appraised as a challenge HPWSs enhance job performance. While this supports the conflicting-outcomes perspective, showing that HPWSs are indirectly related to both stress and job

performance, no evidence was found that HPWSs improve job performance through

stress. Finally, the dispositional trait of grit was found to moderate employee appraisals of, and responses to, performance pressure. Implications for theory and

practice are discussed.},

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@article{kaddouri_3252,

title = {The New Normal of Corporate Sustainability: A Post-pandemic Perspective on Greenwashing Discourse and Manager Perceptions},

author = {Ouiam Kaddouri},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2024.12.003},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-01},

journal = {European Management Journal},

volume = {44},

number = {1},

pages = {132-144},

abstract = {Amidst the unprecedented economic backdrop of a global pandemic, the intricate web of greenwashing discourse in times of fake news has woven its threads into the fabric of corporate sustainability, reshaping managers' perceptions and challenging their attitudes toward sustainable decision-making. In a two-phase qualitative study, this research explores the impact of greenwashing discourse on managers' perceptions and attitudes toward sustainability post pandemic in France. The results reveal a disconnection between external greenwashing discourse and the managerial mindset, as claims of greenwashing are often linked to ?fake news.? Furthermore, the study shows that the pandemic has shifted the spotlight onto financial concerns, overshadowing sustainability in strategic decision-making and thereby altering the landscape of corporate responsibility. Going beyond the conventional focus on consumers and clients, this study aims to fill a critical gap in greenwashing research by examining the impact on different stakeholders. In this investigation, we aim to contribute to research on greenwashing discourse by offering more comprehensive understanding of the complexities and nuances involved in managerial perceptions of the discourse and sustainability initiatives in an era marked by unprecedent challenges.},

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@article{joullie_3671,

title = {How to manage change, how to manage life: Ichak Adizes, the organisational therapist},

author = {Jean-Etienne Joullié and Guillaume Desjardins and Rifat Sweidan},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1108/JMH-09-2024-0135},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-01},

journal = {Journal of Management History},

volume = {32},

number = {2},

pages = {246-266},

abstract = {Purpose- Ichak Adizes has developed original and practical conceptions of executive interaction, change management and corporate development, collectively referred to as ?symbergetic organisational therapy?. Although his name is celebrated in some executive circles, it is not widely known within mainstream management academia. Further, Adizes' insights into what organisations are and how they achieve optimal performance are not routinely dealt with in Western business schools. After exposing his ideas, this paper aims to investigate reasons for such neglect.},

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@article{mali_3855,

title = {DaMoOp: A global approach for optimizing denormalized schemas through a multidimensional cost model},

author = {Jihane Mali and Ahvar Shohreh and Faten Atigui and Ahmed Azough and Nicolas Travers},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.is.2025.102598},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-01},

journal = {Information Systems},

volume = {136},

pages = {102598},

abstract = {The complexity of database systems has increased alongside the exponential growth of data, necessitating Information Systems (IS) architects to continuously refine data models and meticulously select storage and management options that align with requirements. While existing solutions focus on data model transformation, none offer guidance in selecting the most suitable data model for a given use case. In this context, we propose DaMoOp, an automated approach for leading data model selection process. DaMoOp starts from a conceptual model and associated use case comprising queries, settings and infrastructure constraints, to generate relevant logical data models. A cost model, considering environmental, financial, and temporal factors, facilitates comparison and selection of the most suitable data model. Our cost model incorporates both data model and queries costs. Additionally, we suggest a data model selection process that enhances the ability to choose the optimal data model(s) for a specific use case, while also adapting to rapidly evolving use cases. We provide a strategic optimization approach designed to identify the most cost-efficient and stable data model as use case scenarios evolve. Moreover, we offer a simulation tool for the entire process, which enables visualizing the impact of use case variations on data model costs, thus empowering IS architects to make informed decisions.},

note = {The complexity of database systems has increased alongside the exponential growth of data, necessitating

Information Systems (IS) architects to continuously refine data models and meticulously select storage and

management options that align with requirements. While existing solutions focus on data model transformation,

none offer guidance in selecting the most suitable data model for a given use case. In this context, we propose

DaMoOp, an automated approach for leading data model selection process. DaMoOp starts from a conceptual

model and associated use case comprising queries, settings and infrastructure constraints, to generate relevant

logical data models. A cost model, considering environmental, financial, and temporal factors, facilitates

comparison and selection of the most suitable data model. Our cost model incorporates both data model and

queries costs. Additionally, we suggest a data model selection process that enhances the ability to choose the

optimal data model(s) for a specific use case, while also adapting to rapidly evolving use cases. We provide a

strategic optimization approach designed to identify the most cost-efficient and stable data model as use case

scenarios evolve. Moreover, we offer a simulation tool for the entire process, which enables visualizing the

impact of use case variations on data model costs, thus empowering IS architects to make informed decisions},

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@article{latukha_3902,

title = {The double bind: Human resource management under sanctions and skilled labor exodus},

author = {Marina Latukha and Desislava Dikova and Andrei Panibratov and Nikita Kuleshov},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2025.102520},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-01},

journal = {International Business Review},

volume = {35},

number = {1},

pages = {102520},

abstract = {This paper examines how human capital (HC) outflows, triggered by economic sanctions imposed on Russia, constitute a profound environmental disruption with long-term consequences for firms. Drawing on HC theory and based on case studies of three companies in the Russian IT sector, the study analyzes how large-scale talent relocation, referred to as brain-drain, undermines firms' strategic investments in HC development. We find that in the face of sustained uncertainty, human resource (HR) managers adopt reactive approaches, leading to the widespread abandonment of professional development initiatives. We argue that this shift risks eroding orga- nizational capabilities and placing firms at a long-term competitive disadvantage. By moving beyond macro- economic discussions of sanctions and focusing on firm-level human resource management (HRM) responses, this study offers new theoretical insights into how geopolitical shocks reshape HRM practices and disrupt the un- derlying logic of HC investment in high-skill industries.},

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@article{naseer_4001,

title = {The ESG Emissions Paradox: Capability?Contingent Effects of Research and Development and Cost Leadership in Asia},

author = {Mirza Muhammad Naseer and Nazim Hussain and Sana Akbar Khan and Guiseppe Nicolò},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70362},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-01},

journal = {Business Strategy And The Environment},

volume = {35},

number = {2},

pages = {3077-3092},

abstract = {This study investigates the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, research and development (R&D) spending, and cost leadership strategies (CLSs) on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of Asian firms from 2015 to 2023. Multiple econometric methods, including ordinary least squares (OLS), fixed effects, the generalized method of moments (GMM), and quantile regression, are employed to test the hypotheses. The study's findings indicate a positive association between GHG emissions intensity and ESG performance, suggesting that higher emitting firms tend to bolster their ESG ratings chiefly through enhanced transparency and governance practices rather than through emissions reductions. R&D intensity and CLS also demonstrate positive associations with ESG performance, with powerful effects among firms with initially lower capabilities. Quantile regression results indicate that these relationships vary across performance levels; top-performing firms achieve a deeper level of sustainability integration, whereas lower performing firms rely more heavily on disclosure strategies. These results contribute to a deeper understanding of corporate sustainability in emerging markets and offer practical implications for policymakers, investors, and managers.},

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@article{ashfaq_4205,

title = {Technological Innovation and Financial Liberalization in Shrinking Ecological Footprints: Mediating Role of Green Growth},

author = {Komal Ashfaq and Muhammad Ishtiaq Ishaq and Usman Ullah and Ali RAZA and Wasim Abbas Shaheen},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70617},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-01},

journal = {Business Strategy And The Environment},

abstract = {Environmental sustainability has emerged as a pressing concern, capturing researchers' interest and driving an expansion of empirical studies in the field. Accordingly, this study explores the relationship between financial liberalization, renewable energy consumption, technological innovation, and ecological footprints, with green growth as a mediating factor. The data for this study are from the WDI, and the Chinn-Ito index from 2001 to 2021, covering 160 countries. The study used the Generalized Method of Moments estimation technique to address endogeneity and ensure robust analysis. The findings reveal that financial liberalization positively affects the ecological footprint. Renewable energy use reduces the ecological footprint, underscoring its role in mitigating environmental degradation. Technological innovation also has a negative and significant relationship with the ecological footprint, showing its potential to lower ecological impact. Surprisingly, green growth has a positive and significant impact on ecological footprints, suggesting that while it drives economic expansion, it may also lead to increased environmental pressures. This counterintuitive result underscores the complexity of achieving sustainable development, underscoring the need for targeted green growth strategies that align economic activities with ecological sustainability. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers seeking to reconcile economic and environmental objectives in pursuit of long-term sustainability, emphasizing green growth as a way forward.},

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@article{sharifi-tehrani_4221,

title = {Women's Network Resource Acquisition in Informal Rural Entrepreneurship: A Developed View of Opportunity versus Necessity Dichotomy},

author = {Mohammad Sharifi-Tehrani and Siamak Seyfi and Tan Vo-Thanh and Mustafeed Zaman},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875241300974},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-01},

journal = {Journal Of Travel Research},

volume = {65},

number = {2},

pages = {429-448},

abstract = {This study explores the inherent interdependencies between microfinance social enterprises and two groups of women informal farm entrepreneurs and women informal tourism entrepreneurs in four impoverished rural regions in Iran. Using a qualitative constructivist grounded theory methodology, the findings suggest that women tourism entrepreneurs tend to engage in a greater coexistence of weak vertical and horizontal ties. In contrast, women farm entrepreneurs primarily develop strong horizontal ties. Consequently, members of the tourism group have greater opportunities to access a diverse range of resources, placing them in a more advantageous position along the opportunity-necessity entrepreneurship continuum. Guided by a network approach combined with strong structuration theory, this study develops a theoretical model that illustrates how these two groups of women entrepreneurs differently cope with gender constraints to grow their informal businesses. The findings highlight the need for tailored strategies and policies to empower various groups of subsistence women entrepreneurs.},

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@article{rejeb_4251,

title = {CSR Investments Strategies of Financially Distressed Firms in Competitive Markets},

author = {Najet Rejeb and Houssam Bouzgarrou and Faten Lakhal},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1057/s41260-026-00442-6},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-01},

journal = {Journal of Asset Management},

volume = {27},

number = {9},

abstract = {This study investigates the behavior of distressed firms toward CSR-investments under competitive market pressure. Using a sample of 105 non-financial French firms listed on the SBF-250 index from 2005 to 2020, the findings reveal that distressed firms are incentivized to invest in CSR, particularly in environmental and social dimensions. CSR initiatives serve as a form of insurance, helping to buffer the negative effects of financial distress. Moreover, the positive effect of financial distress on CSR is more pronounced in competitive markets. This research is among the first to analyze CSR from the perspective of financially distressed firms and uniquely includes market competition as a moderating factor. The findings carry significant implications for decision-makers, such as investors evaluating opportunities in competitive markets, and underscore the value of social and environmental initiatives in enhancing firm performance, especially during financial distress.},

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@article{partouche-sebban_4256,

title = {Sexual well-being in cancer care services: the role of body image and coping strategies Available to Purchase},

author = {Judith Partouche-Sebban and Saeedeh Rezaee Vessal and Youssef Souak and Aymen Ammari and Alain Toledano},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1108/JSM-03-2025-0165},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-01},

journal = {Journal Of Services Marketing},

abstract = {Purpose

Sexuality-related challenges represent one of the most persistent yet insufficiently addressed dimensions of patient well-being in cancer care services. Despite their significant impact on quality of life, sexual concerns are often marginalized within oncology service delivery. Anchored in Transformative Service Research, this study examines how body image shapes oncology patients' coping responses to sexual dysfunction and, in turn, influences sexual life satisfaction. This study aims to inform the design of health-care support services that more effectively address sexual well-being and strengthen patient-centered cancer care.



Design/methodology/approach

A mixed-methods research design was used. Study 1 involved semi-structured interviews with cancer patients (n = 16) to explore their experiences of sexuality-related challenges during treatment and the coping strategies they adopted. Building on these qualitative insights, Study 2 used a quantitative survey (n = 204) to test the proposed conceptual model, examining the relationships between body image, coping strategies and sexual life satisfaction, as well as the mediating role of partner relationship quality.



Findings

The findings show that sexual dysfunction in the context of cancer care is closely intertwined with body-related concerns and identity threat. Patients rely on two main coping strategies - engagement and disengagement - which mediate the relationship between body image and sexual life satisfaction. Moreover, partner relationship quality plays a mediating role in the link between coping strategies and sexual life satisfaction. These results underline the importance of targeted service interventions that address body image concerns and incorporate couple-based support within oncology care.



Originality/value

This study extends existing research on sexual dysfunction in chronic illness by shifting the focus from symptoms to patients' lived experiences and coping processes within health-care services. By elucidating how body image and coping interact to shape sexual well-being, the research offers actionable insights for the design of supportive oncology services. More broadly, it highlights the role of service marketing in fostering more intimate, holistic and transformative care for vulnerable patient populations.},

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@article{alkebsee_3596,

title = {The Governance Role of Independent Directors' Cash  Compensation in Suspect Firms? Evidence From Real  Earnings Management},

author = {Radwan Alkebsee and Ammar Ali Gull and Abdul Ghafoor},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.3137},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-01},

journal = {International Journal Of Finance & Economics},

volume = {31},

number = {1},

pages = {241-269},

abstract = {This study examines the relationship between independent directors' cash compensation and real earnings management. Using the data of Chinese suspect firms over the period 2009-2023, we show that independent directors' cash compensation helps suspect firms reduce the magnitude of real earnings management, suggesting that cash-based compensation to independent directors enhances board independence and the effectiveness of its monitoring role over real earnings management. Further analysis shows that this relationship is significantly influenced by the ownership structure. Specifically, we find that non-state and foreign ownership strengthen the negative association between independent directors' cash compensation and real earnings management, implying that these investors enhance the governance role of independent directors' cash compensation in monitoring the opportunistic behaviour of managers. Our main findings are robust to alternate proxies of earnings management, sample composition, and endogeneity concerns using several econometric techniques. The study contributes to the related literature by providing empirical evidence on the association between non-equity compensation for independent directors and real earnings management in suspect firms. Our study also offers significant implications for international investors, firms, and regulators, especially after the inclusion of Chinese stocks in the MSCI indices.},

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