Carthage College

Board Expertise and Firm Profitability: The Moderating Roles of Product Market Competition and Institutional Quality

This paper investigates the association between board expertise and firm profitability. Using an international sample of 42,623 firm-year observations from 2002 to 2021, we find that firms with greater industry and financial expertise on their boards exhibit significantly higher...

Assessment of the macroeconomic and environmental impacts of renewable energy investments using a SAM-based multiplier model: The case of Tunisia

Energy transition is a major challenge for developing nations, and reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions is crucial for a sustainable economy. This shift in Tunisia is accompanied by the development of renewable energy sources and the improvement of energy efficiency,...

Vicinal Halothiolcarbonates as Pseudo-Ambident Electrophiles: Carbamate Synthesis, Unified Thiol Reactivity, and Architecture-Dependent Antibacterial Activity of Ciprofloxacin Glycoconjugates

Abstract Vicinal bis-electrophilic halothiolcarbonates (vic-HTCs) are introduced as a platform for the chemoselective synthesis of carbohydrate carbamates under mild conditions. Their aminolysis accommodates a broad range of nucleophiles, including complex bioactive amines, provi...