There is a distinct lack of research into the relationship between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the banking sector. This paper fills the gap in the literature by examining the impact of corporate governance, with particular reference to the role of board of directors, on the quality of CSR disclosure in US listed banks’ annual reports after the US sub-prime ...

This study investigates the significance of secrecy and disclosure for medical malpractice litigation. Starting in the mid-1990s, seventeen states began posting information on a doctor’s specific history of medical malpractice claims on state-run websites. The laws creating these sites altered the level of secrecy that would accompany litigation and settlement. Taking into account the varying d...

BACKGROUND Although acknowledged to be an ethical imperative for providers, disclosure following patient safety incidents remains the exception. The appropriate response to a patient safety incident and the disclosure of medical errors are neither easy nor obvious. An inadequate response to patient harm or an inappropriate disclosure may frustrate practitioners, dent their professional reputati...

This study examines consumers’ trust of and purchase choice from vendors listed in organic and sponsored search results. We conducted an experimental study with 132 subjects and controlled for several factors related to consumers’ online experiences (website quality, duration of search, product familiarity, and online shopping frequency). Our study shows that trust is lower for sponsored links ...

This paper aims to examine the determinants of sustainability disclosure quality among plantation companies in Malaysia. Data analysis is based on all 44 listed Bursa Malaysia between 2016 and 2018. The study utilizes a content adapted from Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)—G4 guideline, Sustainability Accounting Standard Board guidelines, Guidelines 2018, measure (SDQ). Results ordinary least ...