Exploring the impact of ESG components, CEO characteristics, and organizational themes on downside risk: Insights from Chinese firms

Chia-Hsien Tang, Yen-Hsien Lee, Ming-Chun Hsiao and Hung-Chun Liu

Finance Research Letters, 2024, vol. 61, issue C

Abstract: This study explores the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) components, CEO characteristics, and organizational frameworks on the downside risk among Chinese firms. Our results show that higher ESG total/management (risk) scores are generally associated with a decrease (an increase) in downside risk. The Social and Governance elements of ESG relate positively and negatively to downside risk, respectively. CEO traits, such as overseas background and duality, have a positive impact on downside risk, while the age of the CEO exerts the opposite effect. Finally, state-owned companies or those audited by Big 4 accounting firms can mitigate downside risk.

Keywords: Downside risk; ESG; Environmental; Social; Governance; CEO characteristics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G12 G34 M14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2024.105048

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