Economic policy uncertainty and carbon emissions: Do CSR committee and CSR reporting matter?
This study explores the relationship between Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) and corporate carbon emissions around the world. We find a significant negative association, where a 1 % increase in EPU is associated with a reduction in carbon emissions ranging from 0.14 % to 0.30 %.
Fear of fairness in courts: The impact of liberal judge ideology on corporate carbon emissions
We document that firms under the jurisdiction of circuit courts with predominantly liberal judges significantly reduce their carbon footprints. This is likely due to liberal judges' stricter enforcement of environmental regulations and their propensity to impose hefty penalties for violations.
Geopolitical risk and the global supply of rare earth permanent magnets: Insights from China’s export trends
The energy transition is highly mineral-intensive, leading to substantial dependencies on a select group of producing countries, which may, in turn, spark new geopolitical tensions. Prominent among these critical minerals are rare earth elements (REEs), with China being the predominant producer.
Is This Still Fast Food?! Acceptance of Reusable Tableware at Fast-Food Restaurants: Evidence from McDonald’s in France and the US
Preemptive facility interdiction under damage uncertainty
The preemptive facility interdiction problem aims to disable or diminish future threats from adversaries by proactively targeting their critical facilities. This research generalizes a preemptive facility interdiction problem with capacitated facilities.