Martin Ferrari, Aurora (A.A. 2024/2025) An exploration of how ESG investments can affect corporate performance. Tesi di Laurea in Corporate strategy, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Arturo Capasso, pp. 61. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

ESG investing: definitions and theoretical framework. What is ESG? An overview of environmental, social and governance. The theoretical link between ESG and corporate performance. Main ESG integration strategies in asset management. ESG as value creation or cost? A review of academic literature. Shareholder primacy and short-termism in financial markets. ESG and corporate performance: empirical evidence. Overview of empirical studies linking ESG scores and financial returns; market reaction to ESG disclosures and sustainability scandals. ESG and risk: downside protection, volatility and bankruptcy prediction. ESG performance vs financial performance: causality or correlation? Notes regarding data and sources. Case studies: ESG in practice. Positive outliers: firms that benefited from strong ESG adoption. Comparative analysis: green leaders vs traditional performers. Internal vs external ESG drivers: investor pressure, regulation and culture. Negative outliers: lessons from ESG failures. Critical reflections and contradictions. ESG as resilience or compliance? The greenwashing dilemma. Investor behavior: financial return still dominant? ESG and long-term capitalism.

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Bibliografia: pp. 60-61.

Thesis Type:	Master's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree program in Corporate Finance, English language (LM-77)
Chair:	Corporate strategy
Thesis Supervisor:	Capasso, Arturo
Thesis Co-Supervisor:	Morelli, Giacomo
Academic Year:	2024/2025
Session:	Autumn
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	04 Jun 2026 12:19
Last Modified:	04 Jun 2026 12:19
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46061

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