...Hasan Tekin; Ali Yavuz Polat Purpose This study assesses the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) certification on capital structure decisions considering the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach The study utilizes the annual Asset-4 and Datastream data of Thomson...

...Hang Thu Nguyen; Tra Thi Dan Vu; Hiep Manh Nguyen; Dung Bui Phuong Nguyen Purpose There is a need for research examining how governments and firms responded to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This study investigates the interdependence between governments and innovative small...

...Tamanna Dalwai Purpose This study examines the influence of economic policy uncertainty on financial flexibility before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Few prior studies have examined this association specifically for debt and cash flexibility. Design/methodology...

...Asma Mat Aripin; David Brougham Purpose COVID-19 has immensely disrupted business dynamism, providing catalyst innovation opportunities and transposing society's perception of disruptive technology (DT). This research increases the understanding of the impact of the pandemic in influencing the way...

... of COVID-19, with the mediation of stress and moderation of self-efficacy (SE). Design/methodology/approach The study followed a time-lagged design. A sample of 217 frontline employees working in the food sector of southern Punjab, Pakistan, responded to the study questions using the survey method...