The Effects of Mandatory ESG Disclosure Around the World
PHILIPP KRUEGER, ZACHARIAS SAUTNER, DRAGON YONGJUN TANG, RUI ZHONG
Journal of Accounting Research · 2024 · Volume 62 · Issue 5
Abstract
We compile a novel data set on mandatory environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure around the world to analyze the stock liquidity effects of such disclosure mandates. We document a positive effect of ESG disclosure mandates on firm-level stock liquidity. The effects are strongest if the disclosure requirements are implemented by government institutions, not on a comply-or-explain basis, and coupled with strong enforcement by informal institutions. Firms with weaker information environments benefit more from ESG disclosure mandates. Our results support the view that ESG disclosure regulation improves the information environment and has beneficial capital market effects.
Keywords
sustainability reporting, ESG reporting, nonfinancial information, stock liquidity
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