ESG SCORES RELATIONSHIP WITH FIRM PERFORMANCE: PANEL DATA EVIDENCE FROM THE EUROPEAN TOURISM INDUSTRY

Authors : Rezart DEMIRAJ, Suzan DSOUZA, Enida DEMIRAJ

Pages : 116-120

Doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2023.1674

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Publication Date : 2023-02-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose – This paper aims to investigate if there is a significant relationship between corporate ESG insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(environmental, social, and governance); scores and firm profitability insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ROA); and whether this relationship is positive, negative, or neutral. Methodology – The study examines all listed companies from the European tourism industry for which ESG scores are available. The final sample consists of 48 firms from 14 European countries and 258 firm-year observations, obtained through the Refinitiv database for the period from 2010 to 2019. Panel regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between ESG scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(independent variable); and ROA insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(dependent variable);, including financial leverage and firm size as control variables as well. Findings – The results show that ESG scores are negatively related to firm performance as measured by ROA and such a relationship is statistically significant at 5%. Higher levels of ESG scores are associated with lower levels of ROA and vice-versa. Conclusion –The findings suggest that instead of just trying to give the appearance of being ESG-oriented, it is important for companies to actually implement proper ESG practices and standards. Also, in order to promote the adoption of environmental, social, and governance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ESG); practices by companies, it is crucial to educate the public about the long-term benefits of these practices and encourage support for companies that follow these standards.
Keywords : ESG SCORES RELATIONSHIP WITH FIRM PERFORMANCE PANEL DATA EVIDENCE FROM THE EUROPEAN TOURISM INDUSTRY, ESG score, tourism, profitability, Europe