Environmental, social, and governance and corporate efficiency: mediating role of R&D in achieving sustainable development goals

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dc.contributor.authorKweh, Qian Long
dc.contributor.authorTing, Irene Wei Kiong
dc.contributor.authorRen, Chunya
dc.contributor.authorLu, Wen-Min
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-26T05:45:48Z
dc.date.available2023-12-26T05:45:48Z
dc.date.copyright© 2023
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractWe examine whether and how research and development (R&D) mediates the association between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pillars and corporate efficiency among companies within the supply chain of Microsoft Corporation from 2012 to 2020. An estimation of corporate efficiency using data envelopment analysis (DEA) indicates that companies should first improve their innovational efficiency (mean DEA score = 0.371), then operational efficiency (mean DEA score = 0.659), and finally profitability efficiency (mean DEA score = 0.695). Moreover, a mediation analysis confirms the mediating role of R&D intensity. Overall, R&D should be one of the spotlights in the supply chain amidst the highlights on ESG in this dynamic and challenging business world for companies to achieve sustainable development goals. © 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
dc.identifier.citationKweh, Q. L., Ting, I. W. K., Ren, C., & Lu, W. M. (2023). Environmental, social, and governance and corporate efficiency: mediating role of R&D in achieving sustainable development goals. Applied Economics, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2023.2273239
dc.identifier.issn00036846
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2023.2273239
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12519/967
dc.publisherRoutledge
dc.relationAuthors Affiliations : Kweh, Q.L., School of Management, Canadian University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Ting, I.W.K., Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Pahang, Kuantan, Malaysia; Ren, C., Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Pahang, Kuantan, Malaysia; Lu, W.-M., Department of International Business Administration, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
dc.relation.ispartofseriesApplied Economics
dc.rights.holderCopyright : © 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
dc.subjectcorporate efficiency
dc.subjectdata envelopment analysis
dc.subjectEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG)
dc.subjectMicrosoft Corporation
dc.subjectR&D intensity
dc.titleEnvironmental, social, and governance and corporate efficiency: mediating role of R&D in achieving sustainable development goals
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