In the world of business, companies are increasingly focusing on being environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and well-governed. But how do these ideas spread from one company to another? It turns out that who a company knows and works with plays a big role. Researchers looked at over 4, 500 Chinese companies from 2015 to 2023. They found that companies in ...

Chinese firms have been making waves in the global market by acquiring international tech resources. This has boosted their production efficiency and expanded their reach. The strategy involves mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and it's got everyone talking. The key to their success? Smart hiring strategies. The workforce is the backbone of any company. When i...

In China, companies are increasingly concerned with their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings. But when different agencies have conflicting ratings, it can become a barrier for these companies to get loans from banks. From 2014 to 2022, researchers studied Chinese listed firms to see how disagreements in ESG ratings impacted the availability of bank l...

Imagine this: air quality can influence how much bosses earn compared to their employees. It's not just about salaries; it's about the bigger picture of a company's culture and performance. Researchers looked into 19, 229 Chinese companies from 2014 to 2020 to see how air pollution affects the gap between executive and employee pay. The results? Bad air seems to push...