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    The implications of ESG greenwashing and ESG uncertainty on stock returns

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    THE IMPLICATIONS OF ESG GREENWASHING AND ESG UNCERTAINTY ON STOCK RETURNS The implications of ESG greenwashing and ESG uncertainty on stock returns (1

    How renewable electricity supply and carbon pricing affect the German electricity price

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    HOW RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND CARBON PRICING AFFECT THE GERMAN ELECTRICITY PRICE How renewable electricity supply and carbon pricing affect the German electricity price (1) Introduction (1) Institutional Context (3) German Market Liberalisation (3) EU ETS - Carbon Pricing (4) German Renewable Electricity Legislation (4) Current Institutional Framework (5) Literature Review (7) Merit-Order Effect (7) Simulation-based models (8) Econometric Studies (8) Carbon Pricing (9) Interaction between Merit-Order and Carbon Pricing (10) Data (12) Summary Statistics (13) Methodology (19) Model Assumptions (21) Updated Models (22) Exogeneity (23) Results (25) Robustness Check (31) Discussion (33

    Stress management and well-being

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    STRESS MANAGEMENT AND WELL-BEING Stress management and well-being (1

    GenAI in the creative process

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    GENAI IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS GenAI in the creative process (2) 1 Abstract (7) 2 Keywords (7) 3 Introduction (8) 4 Literature review (11) 4.1 Creativity (11) 4.1.1 What is creativity? (11) 4.1.2 How do we study creativity? (13) 4.2 Classical support strategies to creative effort (16) 4.3 Human and AI in creativity: competitors or collaborators? (19) 4.3.1 Human VS AI (20) 4.3.2 Human-AI co-creation (22) 4.4 AI and creativity: real skill or mere emulation? (29) 4.5 Summary and research focus (31) 5 Method (33) 5.1 Research design and data collection method (33) 5.2 Pre-testing for technique and task selection (35) 5.3 Data analysis (38) 6 Results (41) 6.1 Preliminary analysis (41) 6.2 Variables analysis (51) 6.3 Hypothesis testing (55) 6.4 Additional exploratory analysis (58) 7 Discussion (74) 7.1 Results interpretation (75) 7.2 Limitations and future research (79) 8 Conclusion (80) 9 References (83) 10 Appendix (89) 10.1 Questionnaire survey (89) 10.2 Use of AI tool (94) 10.3 Prompts for ChatGPT in automated scoring (95

    Managerial sentiment and its role in shaping standardization and adaptation strategies for Western companies expanding into the Arab world

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    MANAGERIAL SENTIMENT AND ITS ROLE IN SHAPING STANDARDIZATION AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES FOR WESTERN COMPANIES EXPANDING INTO THE ARAB WORLD Managerial sentiment and its role in shaping standardization and adaptation strategies for Western companies expanding into the Arab world (1

    Organisationale Anpassungen in der Alkoholindustrie

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    ORGANISATIONALE ANPASSUNGEN IN DER ALKOHOLINDUSTRIE Organisationale Anpassungen in der Alkoholindustrie (1

    Integrating ESG principles in healthcare

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    INTEGRATING ESG PRINCIPLES IN HEALTHCARE Integrating ESG principles in healthcare (1) Abstract (2) Table of Figures/Tables (7) 1. Introduction (8) 1.1 Background and Relevance of Sustainability and ESG in Healthcare (8) 1.2 The Role of Hospitals in the Environmental Footprint of the Healthcare Sector (9) 1.3 Research Objectives and Key Questions (11) 1.4 Scope of the Thesis (11) 2. Literature Review and Theoretical Background (13) 2.1 Sustainability in Healthcare: Conceptual Foundations (13) 2.1.1 Definition and Dimensions of Sustainability in Healthcare (13) 2.1.2 The Impact of Healthcare Activities on Climate Change and Resource Consumption (17) 2.1.3 The Social and Governance Dimensions of Sustainability in Healthcare (21) 2.2 Operational Efficiency in Healthcare Management (25) 2.2.1 Key Metrics and Factors Influencing Hospital Efficiency (25) 2.2.2 The Intersection of Sustainability Initiatives and Operational Performance (29) 2.3 ESG Frameworks for Healthcare Sustainability (33) 2.3.1 General ESG Frameworks in Business Management (33) 2.3.2 Healthcare-Specific ESG Frameworks (34) 2.3.3 Regulatory and Policy Drivers in the DACH Region (36) 3. Methodology (39) 3.1 Research Design and Rationale for a Qualitative Approach (39) 3.2 Systematic Literature Review Methodology (42) 3.3 Case Selection Criteria and Data Sources (45) 3.4 Analytical Framework and Comparative Case Analysis (48) 3.5 Use of Grey Literature (52) 4. Findings and Case Analyses (53) 4.1 Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Germany) (54) 4.1.1 ESG Overview (54) 4.1.2 Environmental Dimension Analysis (54) 4.1.3 Social Dimension Analysis (55) 4.1.4 Governance Dimension Analysis (56) 4.1.5 ESG Summary Score (57) 4.1.6 Link to Operational Efficiency (57) 4.1.7 Notes / Limitations (61) 4.2 AKH Wien (Austria) (61) 4.2.1 ESG Overview (61) 4.2.2 Environmental Dimension Analysis (62) 4.2.3 Social Dimension Analysis (63) 4.2.4 Governance Dimension Analysis (64) 4.2.5 ESG Summary Score (65) 4.2.6 Link to Operational Efficiency (65) 4.2.7 Notes / Limitations (69) 4.4 Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ) (Switzerland) (69) 4.3.1 ESG Overview (69) 4.3.2 Environmental Dimension Analysis (70) 4.3.3 Social Dimension Analysis (71) 4.3.4 Governance Dimension Analysis (72) 4.4.5 ESG Summary Score (73) 4.4.6 Link to Operational Efficiency (73) 4.4.7 Notes / Limitations (76) 4.4 Cross-Case Comparison (77) 4.4.1 ESG Scoring Summary (77) 4.4.2 Comparative Analysis by ESG Dimension (77) 4.4.3 Enablers and Barriers Across Cases (79) 4.4.4 ESG Integration and Operational Efficiency Linkages (79) 4.4.5 Conclusion (80) 5. Discussion and Implications (80) 5.1 Restating the Purpose and Research Question (81) 5.2 Key Findings and Interpretation (81) 5.3 Theoretical Implications (84) 5.4 Practical Implications (87) 5.4.1 Recommendations for Hospital Managers (87) 5.4.2 Recommendations for Policymakers (88) 5.4.3 Overall Implications (89) 5.5 Comparison with Existing Studies (90) 5.5.1 Confirmation of ESG’s Relevance in Healthcare (90) 5.5.2 Patient Safety as a Core Social Dimension (90) 5.5.3 Governance as an Enabler and Challenge (91) 5.5.4 National and Local Policy Contexts (91) 5.5.5 Contribution to the Literature (92) 5.6 Limitations of the Study (92) 5.6.1 Limited Case Selection (93) 5.6.2 Reliance on Document Analysis (93) 5.6.3 Subjectivity in ESG Scoring (93) 5.6.4 Variation in ESG Reporting Standards (94) 5.6.5 Focus on University Hospitals (94) 5.6.6 Operational Efficiency Outcomes Not Directly Measured (94) 5.7 Directions for Future Research (95) 5.7.1 Expanding Sample Size and Diversity (95) 5.7.2 Incorporating Primary Qualitative Data (95) 5.7.3 Developing Quantitative ESG Performance Metrics (96) 5.7.4 Linking ESG Integration to Financial and Efficiency Outcomes (96) 5.7.5 Assessing Policy and Regulatory Impacts (96) 5.7.6 Exploring Sector-Specific ESG Frameworks (97) 6. Conclusion (99) 6.1 Summary of Key Findings (99) 6.2 Answer to the Research Question (100) 6.3 Contributions to academic literature and practical applications (100) 6.4 Final Recommendations (101) 6.5 Closing Reflection (101) AI Usage Disclaimer (103) Bibliography (107

    The cyclicality of equity issuance

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    THE CYCLICALITY OF EQUITY ISSUANCE The cyclicality of equity issuance (1

    Künstliche Intelligenz als Treiber der Internationalisierung

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    KÜNSTLICHE INTELLIGENZ ALS TREIBER DER INTERNATIONALISIERUNG Künstliche Intelligenz als Treiber der Internationalisierung (1

    Studienfach, Sport und Unternehmertum

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    STUDIENFACH, SPORT UND UNTERNEHMERTUM Studienfach, Sport und Unternehmertum (1

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