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Shareholder activism, divestment, and sustainability

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper provides a systematic review of the literature pertaining to shareholder activism, divestment, and sustainability. Since the early 2000s, scholars have been engaged in research to better understand shareholder activism and firm divestment. By conducting a state‐of‐the‐art literature review, we identify the 40 most influential publications in the field and find that they can be divided into two distinct themes. We review each of these to identify the main contributions in these research areas. With a highlight on possible pathways for future research, we outline these emerging trends to integrate existing knowledge and provide suggestions for innovative research opportunities to expand the research frontier.

Source: Accounting and Finance

DOI: 10.1111/acfi.13361

Authors: Yun Shen, Martina Linnenluecke, Tom Smith

Institutions: University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University

Language: English

Topic: Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Australian Research Council

Award: The Effects of International Climate Policy on Financial Markets