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Adriana Silva is an Assistant Professor at the Coimbra Business School – ISCAC, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Portugal. She is also a researcher at the Centre for Business and Economics Research (CeBER), University of Coimbra. Her work has been published in several international-indexed journals. Her research interests focus on the enforcement of accounting standards, financial and sustainability reporting and the use of accounting information by politicians.

Catarina Alexandra Neves Proença is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra (FEUC) and Coordinator of the master’s degree in Accounting and Finance at FEUC. She is a researcher at the Centre for Business and Economics Research at the University of Coimbra (CeBER). Her academic interests focus on the banking sector, corporate governance, sustainability and econometrics. She has published in several international-indexed journals.

Diana Dantas is currently a working student, performing marketing duties at Medical Plus, in Viseu. She has a degree in Marketing from the School of Technology and Management of Viseu and a master’s degree in Business Management from the Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration of Coimbra. After completing her master’s degree, she was awarded a merit award that gave her the opportunity to attend a postgraduate course, and she is currently attending a postgraduate course in Artificial Intelligence for Marketing and Sales.

Maria Elisabete Neves is a Full Professor and Coordinator of the master’s degree in Financial Analysis at Coimbra Business School – ISCAC. Her research topics include stock evaluation and performance of investment funds, corporate governance and behavioral characteristics, bank efficiency and performance, green funds, CSR, ESG and corporate performance and debt. She has several articles published in indexed journals, such as Journal of Management and Governance, International Journal of Managerial Finance, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, Operational Research, Journal Operational Research Society, Social Responsibility Journal, China Finance Review International, Annals of Operations Research, Energy Economics and Business Strategy and the Environment, etc.