Study shows independent, private firms pollute less than public firms
Private, independent firms are less likely to pollute and incur EPA penalties than public and private equity-owned firms, according to new research from finance professors Sophie Shive and Margaret Forster. The study offers preliminary research into how finance can help mitigate climate change and sheds light on the debate about which type of corporate structure is better for reducing the "tragedy of the commons."
- Published
Related News & Stories
Faith
A common dedication to the truth is key to unity
Professor David Cloutier wrote an article for U.S. Catholic about friendship in communities with shared convictions.
U.S. Catholic
Analytics & Technology
Weathering Healthcare’s Perfect Storm
Research by Sarv Devaraj reveals how unpredictable patient volume and case complexity affect hospital operations and why each form of uncertainty demands a different management response.
Faculty Research
When consumers turn to a moral authority
Moral implications can have as much influence on purchasing decisions as financial returns, according to new research from Professor Amanda Sharkey.