dc.contributor.author | Gregory, Alan | |
dc.contributor.author | Whittaker, Julie | |
dc.contributor.author | Yan, Xiaojuan | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-01-20T09:03:36Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016-01-25 | |
dc.description.abstract | In this paper, using a generalised valuation framework inspired by Ohlson (1995), we show that corporate social performance (CSP) is value relevant and that, in particular, it appears to be associated with a higher coefficient on earnings. This could be attributable to either a lower cost of equity for these firms, or greater earnings persistence. We show that, once industry membership is controlled for, any cost of capital effect is minimal. Regression tests based on realised earnings confirm that the valuation effect is attributable mainly to greater earnings persistence in firms with higher levels of CSP. These outcomes are consistent with higher CSP conferring a competitive advantage on firms. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.citation | Vol. 43 (1-2), pp. 3-30 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/jbfa.12182 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10871/19300 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Wiley | en_GB |
dc.rights.embargoreason | Publisher policy | en_GB |
dc.subject | Corporate Social Responsibility | en_GB |
dc.subject | Corporate Social Performance | en_GB |
dc.subject | Competitive advantage, | en_GB |
dc.subject | Valuation | en_GB |
dc.subject | Earnings Persistence | en_GB |
dc.title | Corporate social performance, competitive advantage, earnings persistence and firm value | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en_GB |
dc.identifier.issn | 0306-686X | |
dc.description | This is the peer reviewed version of the article which has been published in final form at 10.1111/jbfa.12182. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1468-5957 | |
dc.identifier.journal | Journal of Business Finance and Accounting | en_GB |
refterms.dateFOA | 2018-01-25T00:00:00Z | |