... returns Abnormal returns ASEAN-5 Financial performance Sustainability Emerging markets Prince Sultan University Article Processing Charges http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100012639 Funding: The authors would like to acknowledge Prince Sultan University for its support and paying...

... that Jordanian family firms with stronger EM procedures have higher ESG sustainability scores during crisis period. For COVID-19’s moderating effects on each ESG component, “environmental and social” disclosure maximizes company capitalization and ESG disclosure as a whole boosts market value. However...

... in sustainable initiatives. The results reveal that debt financing, firm size, asset tangibility and firm efficiency influence cash reserves. Practical implications The study offers practical significance by demonstrating how socially responsible practices can enhance financial management and stability...

... focusing on both development and financial objectives to only considering sustainability as their primary mission. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts mixed methods by analyzing 7,200 microfinance data from Microfinance Exchange Market and reviewing annual reports and websites of 25 IMFs...