Do environmental and social practices matter for the financial resilience of companies? Evidence from US firms during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Published in: Review of quantitative finance and accounting
• Main Authors: Ameur, Hachmi Ben, Boussetta, Selma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Verlag 19.10.2023
• Subjects: Economics and Finance; Humanities and Social Sciences; Us companies; Corporate social responsibility; Stock market; Financial resilience

This paper contributes to the understanding of the relation between the environmental and social positioning of companies and the financial resilience in the specific context of the COVID-19 crisis. Resilience is measured through two dimensions based on stock price data: the severity of loss which c...