Environmental, Social, and Governance

By David F. LarckerBrian Tayan
CGRI Research Spotlight Series
Corporate Governance Research Initiative (CGRI)
 2023
Accounting
Corporate Governance
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This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities including:

  • The relation between ESG activities and firm value
  • The impact of environmental and social engagements on firm performance
  • The market reaction to ESG events
  • The performance of socially responsible investment (SRI) funds

This Research Spotlight expands upon issues introduced in the Quick Guide Investors and Activism.