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The influence of employee health and safety policies on the value of the organization

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  • Muñiz, José Antonio
  • Larkin, Charles
  • Corbet, Shaen

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Introduction: This study investigates the impact of Health and Safety (H&S) policies on the valuation of over 2,000 U.S. organizations, where results indicate the existence of a significant positive value elevation as a result of successful H&S Employee Policies implementation, with evidence of moderate variation partly attributed to the influence of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Results: We find that the observed impact of H&S policies on organization value is not an implicit reaction to COVID-19 pandemic policy implementation, but a consistent trend over a prolonged period, underscoring the strategic importance of H&S policies in corporate valuation. Practical applications: The study presents a series of tests that demonstrate the specific benefit of H&S Policy in enhancing organization value.

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  • Muñiz, José Antonio & Larkin, Charles & Corbet, Shaen, 2026. "The influence of employee health and safety policies on the value of the organization," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 138930, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    • Handle: RePEc:ehl:lserod:138930
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    JEL classification:

    • R14 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Land Use Patterns
    • J01 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics: General
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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