Institutional investors, corporate social responsibility, and stock price performance

Elizabeth Marie Motta and Konari Uchida

Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, 2018, vol. 47, issue C, 91-102

Abstract: In 2006, the United Nations Global Compact launched Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and the Japanese Ministry of Environment advocated financial mechanisms for environmental protection. We find that institutional ownership in 2005 is positively related to the probability of subsequent improvements in environment ratings for Japanese firms. The result is especially evident for domestic institutional shareholders who signed up for the PRI. These results suggest that soft laws aimed at institutional investors can enhance responsible business practices and that national government initiatives play an effective role. Finally, improved ratings in the environment category do not harm shareholder wealth.

Keywords: Corporate social responsibility; Environmental protection; Institutional ownership; UN PRI; Long-term stock return (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G32 G38 M14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jjie.2017.12.002

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