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How Do Institutional Pressures Reshape the Association Between Corporate Sustainability Disclosure and Firm Value in Emerging Economies? The Moderating Role of the Audit Committee Function

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  • Mohannad Issa Elmanaseer
  • Ali Meftah Gerged

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This study examines the influence of normative (e.g., voluntary sustainability reporting guidelines) and coercive (e.g., mandatory corporate governance [CG] requirements) pressures on the relationship between corporate sustainability disclosure (CSD) and financial performance (FP), focusing on the moderating role of audit committee characteristics. Using 1863 firm‐year observations from 207 companies listed and unlisted on the Amman Stock Exchange (2014–2022), the study employs panel quantile regression and two‐stage PQR to address endogeneity issues. Results show that CSD adoption increased after the 2018 sustainability guidelines, positively affecting FP. Audit committee size and independence strengthen the CSD–FP link, particularly after the 2017 CG reforms, indicating coercive pressures' role in enhancing governance. However, frequent audit committee meetings and technical expertise may weaken the CSD–FP relationship. The study emphasizes governance frameworks shaped by normative and coercive pressures as key to maximizing the financial benefits of sustainability disclosures for firms.

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  • Mohannad Issa Elmanaseer & Ali Meftah Gerged, 2025. "How Do Institutional Pressures Reshape the Association Between Corporate Sustainability Disclosure and Firm Value in Emerging Economies? The Moderating Role of the Audit Committee Function," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 34(6), pages 7253-7283, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:bstrat:v:34:y:2025:i:6:p:7253-7283
    DOI: 10.1002/bse.4340
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