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ESG and Systemic Risk

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  • George-Marian Aevoae

    (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University - Faculty of Economics and Business Administration)

  • Alin Marius Andries

    (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi; Romanian Academy - Institute for Economic Forecasting)

  • Steven Ongena

    (University of Zurich - Department of Banking and Finance; Swiss Finance Institute; KU Leuven; NTNU Business School; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR))

  • Nicu Sprincean

    (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi)

Abstract

How do changes in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scores influence banks’ systemic risk contribution? We document a beneficial impact of the ESG Combined Score and Governance pillar on banks’ contribution to system-wide distress analysing a panel of 367 publicly listed banks from 47 countries over the period 2007-2020. Stakeholder theory and theory relating social performance to expected returns in which enhanced investments in corporate social responsibility mitigate bank specific risks explain our findings. However, only better corporate governance represents a tool in reducing bank interconnectedness and maintaining financial stability. A similar relationship for banks’ exposure to systemic risk is also found. Our findings stress the importance of integrating banks’ ESG disclosure into regulatory authorities’ supervisory mechanisms as qualitative information.

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  • George-Marian Aevoae & Alin Marius Andries & Steven Ongena & Nicu Sprincean, 2022. "ESG and Systemic Risk," Swiss Finance Institute Research Paper Series 22-25, Swiss Finance Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:chf:rpseri:rp2225
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    • George Marian Aevoae & Alin Marius Andrieș & Steven Ongena & Nicu Sprincean, 2023. "ESG and systemic risk," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 55(27), pages 3085-3109, June.

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    Cited by:

    1. Citterio, Alberto & King, Timothy, 2023. "The role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in predicting bank financial distress," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 51(C).
    2. Andrieș, Alin Marius & Sprincean, Nicu, 2023. "ESG performance and banks’ funding costs," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 54(C).
    3. Hui-Lin Zhu & Ke-Zhi Yang, 2024. "The Spillover Effect of ESG Performance on Green Innovation—Evidence from Listed Companies in China A-Shares," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-31, April.

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    Keywords

    Systemic Risk; Financial Stability; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); Environmental; Social and Governance (ESG) Scores;
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    JEL classification:

    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility

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