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Impact Of The Quality Of Esg Reporting On Profitability Of Trucking And Oil Companies, Diane Meng
Impact Of The Quality Of Esg Reporting On Profitability Of Trucking And Oil Companies, Diane Meng
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A growing number of companies have been providing disclosures regarding ESG issues and goals in their financial reports. Studies have investigated the association between the quality of ESG reporting and the financial performance of various companies, which showed various results. However, the association between the two factors remains unclear. In this study, I examine the relationship between the quality of ESG reporting and the profitability of companies in the trucking and oil industries from 2011 to 2020. I predict that greater quality of ESG reporting results in higher profitability of companies in both industries. Overall, the results of this study …