GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 14 contributing scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Economic Practices and Theories2026#ESGDOI
Is the ESG Penalty Real? A Propensity Score Matching Analysis of Indian Listed Firms
Prakhar Wadhwa, Praveen Kumar, Aggarwal
This paper examines whether the negative association between ESG classification and firm valuation is causal or a statistical artifact. Using DiD and propensity score matching on Indian listed firms, it finds that the apparent ESG penalty d…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Business, Innovation and Sustainability (JBIS)2026#ESGDOI
The Effect of ESG Practices on Portfolio Efficiency in Thailand’s Transportation and Logistics Sector
Sirikwan Jaroenwiriyakul, K. Thaweewat, Prawpan Oruangke +1
This study investigates the relationship between ESG practices and portfolio efficiency in Thailand's transportation and logistics sector. Using CAPM analysis on data from 2020-2024, it finds that ESG stocks have higher average prices and l…
Peer-reviewedJournalFinTech2026#ESGDOI
FinTech-Enabled Startup Portfolio Optimization Under Uncertainty: A Multi-Objective CVaR–ESG Framework
Zornitza Yordanova, Hamed Nozari
This study proposes a multi-objective portfolio optimization framework for startup investments, integrating expected returns, CVaR downside risk, ESG scores, and liquidity constraints. Under realistic constraints (budget, concentration, etc…
Peer-reviewedJournalOwner2026#ESGDOI
Kinerja Environmental, Social, dan Governance (ESG) dan Penghindaran Pajak: Peran Moderasi Kualitas Institusi di ASEAN
Rosmaryam Rosmaryam, Mursalim Mursalim, Juliyanti Sidik Tjan
This study examines the effect of ESG performance on tax avoidance and the moderating role of institutional quality using 1,344 firm-year observations from ASEAN non-financial firms (2017–2023). Results show ESG performance negatively affec…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Economics and Finance2026#ESGDOI
Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights the Value of Firm’s ESG Performance?
Ching-Feng Chen, Yuanchen Chang
This study uses panel data of Taiwanese non-financial firms from 2016-2023 to examine whether ESG performance mitigates the negative impact of COVID-19 on financial performance. Results show that firms with stronger ESG performance experien…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalIndonesian Journal of Sustainability Accounting and Management2026#ESGDOI
Audit Quality and ESG Signaling: A Mediation Analysis from Selected Emerging Markets on Firm Value Addition
Ozair Siddiqui, Abdul Raheman
This study examines whether ESG mediates the relationship between audit quality and firm value in BRICST emerging markets using SUR and bootstrapping. Results show a negative indirect effect, suggesting ESG disclosures in emerging markets r…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Economics and Management Sciences2026#ESGDOI
The Effect of Esg Score on Firm Performance With the Moderating Role of Board Independence
Khairu Athaya, S. Sembiring
This study analyzes 30 Indonesian financial firms (2021-2023) and finds that ESG scores have an insignificant negative impact on ROA, and board independence does not moderate the relationship. It concludes that ESG integration in Indonesia …
Peer-reviewedJournalKorean Accounting Information Association2026#ESGDOI
The Impact of Corporate ESG Activities on Intangible Assets and R&D Expenditures
Se-Ha Kim, Dong Hyun Kim, Chang Seop Rhee +1
This study empirically investigates the impact of corporate ESG activities on intangible asset investment and R&D expenditures using a sample of Korean listed firms from 2011-2019. Higher ESG ratings are significantly associated with greate…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalRevista de Educação e Pesquisa em Contabilidade2026#ESGDOI
ESG Performance and Income Smoothing: An Analysis of Companies Belonging to the BRICS
Carlos Henrique Silva do Carmo, Lívia Janaína Silva, Eduardo Flores +1
This study examines the effect of ESG performance on intentional income smoothing among non-financial firms in BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) from 2016 to 2021. Using regression analysis on 5,437 firm-year obse…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University2026#ESGDOI
Assessment of Corporate Sustainable Development: the Integral Esg Index as a Tool For Competitiveness Analysis
Kseniia Skrebkova, K. Pryakhina, I. Trunina
This paper develops an integrated ESG index combining financial performance, non-financial outcomes, and sustainability for six Ukrainian companies. Results show that firms with high ESG scores exhibit stronger financial stability, reputati…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Management Research and Review2026#ESGDOI
Does ESG Performance Affect Tax Avoidance? Moderating Role of ESG Committee
Yvany Tarigan, Januar Budi Nugroho
This study examines how ESG performance affects tax avoidance in Indonesian non-financial firms from 2021-2024, using ESG committee as a moderator. Results show that higher ESG performance leads to higher effective tax rates (less tax avoid…
Peer-reviewedJournalKnE Social Sciences2026#ESGDOI
Corporate Board Structure and ESG Performance in Emerging Markets: The Case of Indonesia
Arthaingan H. Mutiha
This study examines the impact of board characteristics (female representation, board size, CSR committee presence) on ESG performance of 61 Indonesian non-financial firms from 2019 to 2021. Results show that CSR committees have a strong po…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Emerging Markets2026#ESGDOI
Beyond the headlines: how analyst coverage mediates ESG controversies' impact in South Africa
Du Zhang, George Nyantakyi, Faustina Asiedu +3
This study examines the mediating role of analyst coverage on the relationship between ESG controversies and firm value using a sample of 80 non-financial firms listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from 2012 to 2024. It finds that ESG …
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Service Science Management Engineering and Technology2026#ESGDOI
Does ESG Influence the Link Between Cash Holdings and Investment Efficiency?
L. Aladwey, Sara Almaged, Sherif A. Kaamoosh
Using panel data from Saudi-listed firms (2021-2024), this study finds that higher cash holdings are associated with investment inefficiency, but strong ESG performance mitigates this effect by improving transparency and accountability.
Peer-reviewedJournalJurakunman (Jurnal Akuntansi dan Manajemen)2026#ESGDOI
ESG, Women on Board, and Firm Performance: Evidence from Indonesia
Leon Tristan Indira, Maria Natalia
This study examines the impact of ESG practices and women on board (WOB) on firm performance for 40 Indonesian non-financial firms (2021-2024). Using regression, it finds ESG positively affects ROA, but WOB has no significant direct or mode…
Peer-reviewedJournalJurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan2026#ESGDOI
Do ESG Matter for Investor in ASEAN-5? Evidence from Mining and Property Companies
Ervina Rahmalia Putri, Erfan Muhammad, T. I. R. Hakim +1
This paper examines the impact of ESG disclosures on firm value in mining and property companies across five ASEAN countries from 2021-2023. It finds that overall ESG composite harms firm value, but environmental and governance pillars show…
Peer-reviewedJournalIndonesian Journal of Accounting and Governance2026#ESGDOI
Board Diversity As Moderator of ESG, Earnings Management, And Risk
Cecilia Elsya Trescova, Amrie Firmansyah
Using data from 194 non-financial firms in Indonesia, this study examines the relationship between ESG practices, earnings management, and firm risk, with board gender diversity as a moderator. Findings show no significant direct or moderat…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalSyst.2026#ESGDOI
Does the Market Value Corporate ESG Ratings? A Complex System Driven by Institutional Investors
Changjiang Zhang, Sihan Zhang, Zhepeng Zhou +1
This study examines the relationship between ESG ratings and firm market value using Chinese A-share listed firms from 2018-2024. Firms with higher ESG ratings have significantly higher market value, mediated by increased institutional owne…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalIETI Transactions on Data Analysis and Forecasting (iTDAF)2026#ESGDOI
The Impact of Liquidity, Subsequent Share Issuance, and ESG Risk Indicator on Share Value
Deimantė Vasiliauskaitė, Kotryna Butkutė, Miglė Rusilaitė +2
This paper empirically examines the impact of liquidity, subsequent share issuance, and ESG risk indicators on share value for Nasdaq Stockholm-listed firms. Liquidity is measured by bid-ask spreads and volume ratios, showing larger firms h…
Peer-reviewedJournalSocial Science Research Network2026#ESGDOI
ESG and Corporate Creditworthiness: An Ordinal-Logistic Exploration of Global Markets
Fatima Anaz, Antoine B. Awad
This study uses ordinal-logistic regression on 400 non-financial firms from Asia, Europe, Americas, and Oceania (2008-2022) to examine the relationship between ESG scores and corporate creditworthiness. Findings show a significant positive …