Maria Elisabete Neves

ESG performance and business risk in Iberian companies: exploring gender diversity moderating effect

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance on business risk and investigates how board gender diversity moderates this relationship. Design/methodology/approach Using panel data from 367 listed firms in Portugal and Spa...

Benchmarking strategic trade-offs: financial and sustainability performance in the Portuguese metal wholesale sector

Purpose This study aims to examine how firms manage competing performance objectives by analysing the trade-offs associated with financial structure, sustainability engagement and export activity. The study explores how strategic decisions intended to improve specific performance...