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Macroeconomic conditions are only an illusion, not the solution, to firm sustainability: unveiling the new dimension of stakeholder well-being

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  • Zahid Irshad Younas
  • Mahvesh Khan
  • Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan

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Purpose - The purpose of the study is to explore the misconception that in developed countries, macroeconomic performance lead to sustainable firms or improves stakeholder well-being. The results may be the opposite or even worse. Design/methodology/approach - This study examined this misconception using balanced panel data from 1,122 firms from different sectors of the US economy and data on macroeconomic performance from the World Bank. Findings - The results of the one-step generalised method of moments indicate that most macroeconomic performance indicators had significant and negative impacts on firm sustainability and stakeholder well-being. Practical implications - From a societal perspective, the results illustrate that the fruits of macroeconomic performance of the US economy do not reach stakeholders through firms’ sustainability. Thus, linking the economy’s macroeconomic performance with firm sustainability is vital for sustainably uplifting society and for stakeholder well-being. Originality/value - From a policy perspective, this study reveals that the greater focus on macroeconomic performance in the USA over the past decades has resulted in lower firm sustainability because of the malfunctioning of social, economic, environmental and governance factors. This has negatively influenced stakeholder well-being in the country.

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  • Zahid Irshad Younas & Mahvesh Khan & Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan, 2021. "Macroeconomic conditions are only an illusion, not the solution, to firm sustainability: unveiling the new dimension of stakeholder well-being," International Journal of Ethics and Systems, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 38(2), pages 254-265, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijoesp:ijoes-02-2021-0038
    DOI: 10.1108/IJOES-02-2021-0038
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