Tag: performance
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ESG Newspaper Features
I am honored to share that my research on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and corporate financial performance (CFP) in the Philippines has been featured in leading national publications: These features highlight a central finding from my ESG research in the Philippines: corporate governance is the strongest ESG pillar driving firm performance, firm value, and…
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Governance and Value: Why ESG is not created equal
Reflections on our PIDS Discussion Paper with John Paolo R. Rivera In our latest discussion paper published by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, my co-author John Paolo R. Rivera and I revisited a question that has long been treated too conveniently in both academic research and investment practice: does ESG really create value? The…
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War, Oil Crisis, and the Filipino Worker
The Hidden Economic Story Behind the Global Energy Crisis When global conflicts erupt in the Middle East, the world immediately watches oil prices. Energy markets reacted quickly as the Strait of Hormuz was closed where 20% of oil products pass through from Iran. Tankers are rerouted. Insurance premiums rise. Commodity traders speculate on supply disruptions.…