Corporate governance in generating companies of the Russian electric power industry in the context of ESG agenda

To address the issues of investment appeal in the Russian electric power industry,this study analyzes the dynamics of corporate governance,including permanent redistribution of property and compliance with the Russian Corporate Governance Code,in wholesale and territorial-generating companies.The increasing concentration of property in the hands of the state and its implications for investors are also noted.This study reveals the violations of essential principles,and the substantial differences in corporate governance practices,in the best-and worst-performing companies.Additional standards for better corporate governance practices to benefit the investors in the context of the current Environmental,Social,and corporate Governance(ESG)agenda are proposed.This study provides a new insight at the development of corporate governance in Russian power generating companies through property redistribution and compliance with corporate governance principles.

A Study of the Role of the Board of Directors in Corporate Governance Based on UK Listed Companies

Companies are directed and controlled by corporate governance.It acts on the company internally and externally.The board of directors is responsible for the governance of the company;that is to say,the board of directors is the brain of the company,while corporate governance is the blood distributed throughout the company,which not only supplies blood to the whole,but also reflects the situation.Therefore,with regard to the role of the board of directors in corporate governance,this paper objectively analyzes the importance of the board of directors in corporate governance from theory to practice and from the internal composition of the board of directors to the impact of the board’s actions on the enterprise as a whole based on United Kingdom(UK)listed companies.

The Relationship between Government Subsidies and Research & Development Investment of Chinese Agricultural Listed Companies

Based on the background of China's emerging and transitional market,government subsidies to enterprises are regarded as a " helping hand" of promoting economic structural adjustment. In this paper,using China's A-share agricultural listed companies from 2010 to 2015 as research samples,we discuss the influence of government subsidies on research and development( hereinafter referred to as R & D) investment,and the difference in the relationships between the two from the perspective of different nature of property rights. The results show that,on the whole,the increase in government subsidies does not promote the intensity of R & D investment of agricultural listed companies. And after distinguishing the nature of property rights,the results show that state-owned enterprises can get more government subsidies than private enterprises,and the increase in government subsidies boosts the increase in R & D investment in private enterprises,but there is a negative correlation between government subsidies and R & D investment of state-owned enterprises. This conclusion can broaden the research perspective of the influence factors of corporate R & D investment,and it is of practical significance to further clarify the role of government subsidies in R & D investment decisions of enterprises with different nature of property rights.

Food safety controls in different governance structures in China's vegetable and fruit industry

Food safety issues constitute an international topic discussed by many scholars. Although there is an extensive body of literature on comparisons of food safety control practices across different governance structures, these studies have been conducted mainly in terms of qualitative and descriptive analysis. In addition, little attention has been given to family farms. This study addresses the food safety control practices adopted by firms with different governance structures in China. Food safety control is expressed by the following aspects, i.e., pollution-free, green, organic, and/or geographical indication prod- ucts certification, establishment of production records, and pesticide residue testing. Three types of governance structures that engage in agricultural production are distinguished： farmer cooperatives, agricultural companies, and family farms. The food safety control practices of various governance structures are investigated based on a database that comprises 600 vegetable and fruit enterprises in Zhejiang, China. The results show that （1） pesticide residue testing is adopted by the most firms, followed by products certification, and production records are adopted by the fewest firms, and （2） agricul- tural companies adopt more food safety control practices than family farms, while farmer cooperatives adopt the fewest food safety control practices. Governance structure features of a cooperative in terms of ownership, decision-making, and income distribution are the main reasons for the low level of food safety control in the cooperative.

Improving PetroChina's Company Value: a Corporate Governance Perspective

In China, the concept of corporate governance does not have a long history, and the implementation of corporate governance has been growing up with the process of China's enterprise reform especially the SOEs (state-owned enterprises) reform and economic growth. In the last two decades, China's enterprise reform has been the focus of economic reform and system reform, and the importance of corporate governance became clearly recognized among the join stock corporations which had undergone or are ongoing the corporatization progress.

Companies and Sustainable Development:The Adequacy of Environmental Impact Assessment for the Management of Environmental Risks

The choice of the environmental risk management instrument to be used within the scope of corporate governance in companies is of paramount importance to avoid or mitigate the triple environmental responsibility to which they are exposed.In this sense,the following research problem arises:The Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA),an instrument of the National Environment Policy and a model of environmental risk management adopted by some companies,proves to be efficient,effective and effective for the fulfillment of the duty to protect the environmental balance and,therefore,for sustainable development?The present study aims to elucidate this research problem.To this end,analyzes were carried out on risk and environmental damage,from a perspective of the socio-environmental function of companies today;the need for a new posture by companies in view of the reflexes of environmental risks in business activity;and the question of the adequacy or inadequacy of the EIA as an instrument of the National Environment Policy and as a model for managing environmental risks and damages,in the pursuit of sustainable development.The method of approach used was the deductive one,and the research was carried out using the method of bibliographic procedure,through which research was carried out on books,scientific articles and legislation.The result points out the inefficiency and ineffectiveness of the EIA for the management of environmental risks and,thus,for the fulfillment of the duty to protect the environmental balance by companies.

新《公司法》若干重要问题解读(笔谈)

新《公司法》修订所涉及的内容非常丰富,修订内容包括公司登记制度、股东出资责任、公司治理制度、公司资本制度、控股股东义务、董监高信义义务等方面。赵旭东教授指出,本次《公司法》修订在公司登记与信息公示制度、股东出资责任和法律后果、公司资本制度、公司治理制度、股东权益保护和控股股东义务这五个关键领域实现了重大突破和创新。周林彬教授集中解析了“国家出资公司组织机构的特别规定”一章,认为新《公司法》的亮点之一是通过新设这一章积极回应了我国国有企业治理的“本土实践”与“中国问题”,给出新时期国有企业治理的“中国方案”,推进了中国特色的国有企业治理制度的设计,重塑了国有企业的规范体系。刘凯湘教授对本次《公司法》修订中与公司资本制度相关的若干条文展开解析,包括限期认缴制、新增有限公司股东出资义务加速到期制度、股东违反出资义务的责任承担规则、董事会的催缴出资义务、股东失权制度、董监高对股东抽逃出资的连带责任、类别股的规定、授权资本制等。赵万一教授深入探讨了这次《公司法》修改的主要特点,认为新《公司法》既坚持了其商法属性,同时又充分考虑了《民法典》的既有制度内容,适当兼顾了与《民法典》之间的制度衔接关系,从而既为科学解决民法与商法的关系提供了理念和制度支持,也为中国式法律制度体系的创建提供了完美的立法实践样本。周友苏教授深入解析了新《公司法》在完善股东出资制度方面增加的股东出资缴纳、股东出资“加速到期”、股东失权、股东出资责任这四条新规定,认为新《公司法》在完善股东出资制度方面增加的这些新规定,积极回应了我国自2013年以来公司数量大幅增长所带来的股东盲目认缴、天价认缴、期限过长的现象突出,损害债权人利益的纠纷案件呈明显上升态势等问题,极大地强化了保护债权人的力度。李建伟教授深入解析了《公司法》修订中与法定代表人制度相关的若干条文,认为新《公司法》关于法定代表人的规定较之以往更加体系化,并有望基本解决困扰公司实践许多年的诸多难题,但其中亦存在不完全规范的问题。

企业扶贫行为传递对乡村振兴的启示——来自股东扶贫网络的证据

现有研究侧重从企业个体维度探讨其参与帮扶的影响因素,忽略了企业个体行为在社会网络中的嵌入性。鉴于此,选取2016~2020年中国A股上市公司精准扶贫数据,从以往研究较少涉及的社会网络视角出发,探究股东扶贫网络对企业扶贫行为的影响及其机理。研究发现:股东在扶贫网络中越靠近中心位置,企业参与精准扶贫的意愿就越强、扶贫投入就越多、扶贫效果就越好;机制检验表明,企业扶贫行为可以在股东扶贫网络中进行传递,股东扶贫网络主要通过信息渠道与公司治理渠道来影响企业扶贫行为;进一步发现,企业的产权性质、融资约束及所在地区的市场化程度,会对股东扶贫网络与企业扶贫行为之间的关系产生异质性影响。研究结论为推动企业参与乡村振兴战略提供了来自社会网络的分析视角,也为政府部门引导股东的社会责任投资提供了经验启示。

平台型企业的社会责任治理能提升用户响应吗?——基于短视频平台的调查研究

随着平台经济的崛起,平台型企业已成为社会经济发展的主力军,平台型企业的社会责任治理备受瞩目。基于SOR模型构建了平台型企业社会责任治理、用户内部心理响应与用户外部行为响应之间的理论模型,以短视频平台为研究对象,采用问卷调查法收集数据进行实证检验。研究发现:无论是对用户内部心理响应(满意度和认同度),还是对用户外部行为响应(持续使用意愿和社会责任参与意愿),贡献责任治理、合理责任治理和底线责任治理呈现出了由强到弱的正向影响程度,体现了3种责任的内涵和本质差异。并且,3种责任治理对认同度的影响均强于对满意度的影响,认同度对外部行为响应的影响也强于满意度对其的影响,揭示出反映长期心理承诺的认同度,相比反映短期心理认知的满意度,是更为关键的内部心理响应变量。另外,用户粘性能正向调节合理责任治理、贡献责任治理和社会责任参与意愿之间的关系。

不确定性感知与企业绿色技术创新——基于区域与企业异质性视角的分析

实现碳达峰碳中和是推动高质量发展的内在要求,企业积极开展绿色技术创新有利于实现经济的绿色可持续发展。在面对宏观环境的经济政策不确定时,企业对不确定性的感知能力能否帮助企业发挥抵抗风险作用?能否将外部经济政策不确定性转化为企业的内在发展动力实现绿色技术创新?文章探究企业经济政策不确定性的感知程度对其绿色技术创新的影响,并分析了其中的作用机制。在此基础上使用2007—2020年中国沪深A股上市公司数据和企业层面经济政策不确定性指标等数据进行实证检验,并提出政策建议。研究发现,企业经济政策不确定性感知程度的增加能够促进企业绿色技术创新水平的提高。机制分析表明,从外部融资视角看,经济政策不确定性感知的增加可以通过缩小信息不对称与减小企业融资约束提高企业的绿色技术创新能力;从企业内部管理视角看,经济政策不确定性感知的增加能够通过增强企业战略积极性和提升绿色认知能力来提高企业的绿色技术创新能力。通过企业外部地区特征与内部自身特征异质性分析发现,企业所在地区经济发展水平、数字经济发展程度与地区创新活力越高,越有利于企业经济政策不确定性感知促进绿色技术创新,对于非重污染、社会责任表现较差、自身风险承担水平较低的企业这一促进作用更为明显。进一步分析政企互动关系发挥的作用发现,国有企业与政府环境规制水平较高地区的企业拥有更强的绿色创新能力,而政府环保补贴在这一过程中发挥的作用并不充分。研究结论对我国企业实现绿色技术创新具有重要的启示:企业需要充分把握市场信息与市场机遇,树立可持续发展目标;政府需要积极缩小企业与市场、企业与政府间的信息不对称,强化地区创新活力,针对不同地区与类型企业实施经济政策;政府应当完善经济政策平稳机制,积极引导企业正确认知经济政策不确定性带给企业的机会与风险,发挥好政府调节作用,加快实现企业的绿色技术创新与绿色转型发展。

国资监管体制改革与国有企业投资效率

国资监管体制已由“管资产与管人管事相结合”的模式向以“管资本”为主的模式转变,这为国有企业的高质量发展提供了制度保障。本文以2009—2019年中国沪深A股上市国有企业为样本,实证检验国资监管体制改革对国有企业投资效率的影响。研究结果表明,国资监管体制改革显著提升了国有企业投资效率,代理成本降低与政府干预弱化在其中发挥了中介作用。进一步研究发现,政府治理水平在国资监管体制改革与国有企业投资效率之间具有正向调节作用。异质性分析发现,在非西部地区和金字塔层级低的国有企业中,国资监管体制改革对其投资效率的提升作用更显著。经济后果检验表明,国资监管体制改革通过提高国有企业投资效率提升了国有企业价值。研究结论为进一步深化国资国企改革提供了经验证据。

控股股东私利行为、客户治理与企业绿色创新——基于中国上市公司的经验研究

以2012—2021年A股非金融上市公司为样本,理论分析与实证考察控股股东私利行为对企业绿色创新的影响以及关系客户对此的治理效应。研究结果表明,控股股东私利行为显著降低了企业绿色创新水平,而客户的治理能力能有效弱化控股股东私利行为对企业绿色创新的负面影响,揭示了客户治理效应的存在。基于影响机理的进一步分析发现,客户对控股股东私利行为的治理效应在低现金持有水平、过度投资企业中表现得更为显著。基于企业外部治理机制的进一步分析显示,在影响控股股东私利行为与企业绿色创新关系的过程中,客户治理与产品市场竞争治理、机构投资者持股治理之间存在显著的替代关系。对此,企业应建立健全内部治理与监督机制,加强客户资源管理。

论晚清轮船招商局的品牌思维与品牌要素

轮船招商局是近代以来中国人创办最早的民族企业之一,至今已有150年历史。轮船招商局能够从最初的单一轮船运输企业发展为今天集轮船运输、金融、房地产等多元化经营于一体、享誉海内外的大型企业集团,重要原因就是时刻具有品牌思维,始终坚持品牌建设。轮船招商局企业品牌构成有三大要素:以与外资争利的爱国民族企业品牌塑造为核心要素,高举爱国大旗,在险象环生的竞争中击败对手获得成功;以官督商办特殊体制为基本要素,充分利用政府资源,积极为政府提供优质服务,重视向商民提供优质服务;以规模经济为支撑要素,突出主业做强做大,不断提升核心竞争力。轮船招商局通过不断完善品牌思维与品牌要素铸就了辉煌发展历程,其中的宝贵经验需要继续传承和发扬。

慈善捐赠对企业扭亏效果的影响机制——基于组织合法性视角

共同富裕背景下,慈善捐赠作为“第三次分配”手段可有效推动社会公平。企业是我国慈善捐赠的主力军,但在亏损时仍大力度进行慈善捐赠,是一种“反常之举”,此行为逻辑是否体现某种理性值得深入剖析。从合法性视角切入,混合使用必要性分析(NCA)和回归分析的方法,探究慈善捐赠影响企业扭亏效果的作用机制。研究发现:面临合法性缺失的亏损企业可以通过慈善捐赠提升外部合法性,企业履行对员工所尽的社会责任则通过提升内部合法性正向调节外部合法性对政府补贴的作用,从而带来绩效扭亏的结果。慈善捐赠是企业达成扭亏效果的关键必要条件,政府补贴在慈善捐赠影响扭亏效果的主效应及其与对员工社会责任的交互效应中起中介作用。本研究深化了有关亏损企业慈善捐赠、政府补贴和扭亏效果之间关系的理论认识,也为亏损企业实现扭亏为盈提供了管理启示和政策建议。