2022
DOI: 10.1002/csr.2277
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Impact of environmental, social and governance disclosure on dividend policy: What is the role of corporate governance? Evidence from an emerging market

Abstract: This study examines the nexus between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure and dividend policy by considering the major role of corporate governance.The sample consists of companies traded in the UAE financial markets during the period 2010-2020. Using data collected from Bloomberg and applying panel data regressions, the results indicated a positive relationship between ESG and dividend payouts. In addition, the results reveal that board of directors' independence is a mediator in the rel… Show more

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“…We utilize several data sources to obtain relevant data. First, following previous studies (Ellili, 2022; He et al, 2022; Manita et al, 2018), we use firms' environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure scores which reflect the level of disclosure of firms as a proxy for CSR disclosure in the study and obtain the relevant data from Bloomberg. It provides firm‐level yearly disclosure scores for the ESG and its sub‐components (Environmental, Social, and Governance).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We utilize several data sources to obtain relevant data. First, following previous studies (Ellili, 2022; He et al, 2022; Manita et al, 2018), we use firms' environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure scores which reflect the level of disclosure of firms as a proxy for CSR disclosure in the study and obtain the relevant data from Bloomberg. It provides firm‐level yearly disclosure scores for the ESG and its sub‐components (Environmental, Social, and Governance).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, proactive reporting demonstrates a long‐term interest related to sustainability, in line with (Daddi et al, 2019). In addition, this study encourages the disclosure of more detailed ESG‐related information by raising awareness about the financial sector's need to consider these issues (Ellili, 2022) and the decisive involvement of human resources in environmental reputation and the CE (Marrucci et al, 2022).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…Ould és Ellili (2022) az ESG és az osztalékpolitika kapcsolatát a vállalatirányítás szempontjából vizsgálja az Egyesült Arab Emirátusok tőzsdéin kereskedett vállalatok esetében a 2010-2020 közötti időszakban. Pozitív kapcsolatot találtak a kinyilvánított ESG célok és az osztalékfizetések között.…”
Section: Osztalékpolitika Csr éS Fenntarthatóságunclassified