Call for Paper: Special Issue at Journal of Asian Public Policy (JAPP)
(October 2024)
Topic: Business Sustainability and ESG Development: Asian Policy Perspectives
Recently, applying ESG to enhance business sustainability has become an important objective for corporations. While ESG integration is often an issue driven by business’ own initiatives, ESG disclosure can be more related to regulations and policy. As ESG integration and disclosure are popular research topics, it is time to explore their policy implications in the Asian context.
Guest Editor: Louis T.W. Cheng, Dr S H Ho Professor of Banking and Finance, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
This SI welcomes research related to the following topics applied to a specific industry sector, the financial sector or all non-financial sectors in Asia:
● Policy outcome evaluations relating green/environmental regulations to business sustainability
● Policy outcome evaluations relating ESG disclosure regulations to business sustainability
● ESG performance and related financial performance as a result of national policies
● Policy implications for establishing an ESG framework for listed firms
● Policy implications for establishing an ESG framework for non-listed firms
● Financial policies and their effects on enhancing ESG integration
● Outcomes of green financing policies
● Outcomes of policy and incentive scheme related to ESG/green capacity building, infrastructure, and nurturing talents
● Any research issues demonstrating a significant relationship between ESG regulations and business sustainability
Manuscript Submission Information:
All papers submitted to the SI for consideration should be sent to the SI editor directly through the online submission HERE. All submitted papers will be pre-viewed by the SI Guest Editor and accepted papers will go through the peer-reviewed process.* Please ensure you read the Guide for Authors before submitting your manuscript. Accepted manuscripts are expected to be published in a single SI in the third quarter of 2025. Should you have any inquiries, please contact: rib.support@hsu.edu.hk
Keywords:
Asian Policy; ESG; Green; Business Sustainability
*The Editor-in-Chief of JAPP reserves the right for the final publication decisions of the SI.
Click here to see the ‘Call for Paper’ poster.
| Title | Researcher(s) | Funding Source |
|---|---|---|
| ESG Integration in Investment Portfolio Analysis (2021, ongoing) | Louis T. W. CHENG | Research donation |
| Mindfulness and Job Crafting: A Diary Study (2021, ongoing) | Noel WONG and Eko LIAO | Seedcorn-SBUS- 202101&202102 |
| Communication Strategy in Loyalty Programme Management (2021, ongoing) | Morgan YANG | Seedcorn-SBUS- 202103 |
| The CEO Pay Ratio: UK Evidence (1/1/2022-31/12/2023) | Lisa GOH | UGC/FDS14/B04/21 |
| How Do Companies Adapt to Extreme Weather? Evidence from Corporate Uses of Internal Cash Flow (1/1/2022-31/12/2023) | Kaz Wing-chun KWOK | UGC/FDS14/B13/21 |
| Auditing During the COVID-19 Panemic (1/1/2022-31/12/2023) | Belinda Ling-Na YAU | UGC/FDS14/B03/21 |
| Establishing a Research Infrastructure for ESG Intelligence: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective (1/1/2022-31/12/2024) | Louis T. W. CHENG | UGC/IDS(R)14/21 |
| Engaging Consumers with Social Media Influencers: A Stereotyping Perspective (2122, ongoing) | Man Lai CHEUNG | Seedcorn-SBUS- 212201 |
| ESG Rating Divergence and Stock Price Crash Risk (2122, withdrawn) | Alvin ANG | Seedcorn-SBUS- 212202 |
| Moving with the Times: Technology Adoption by Service Professionals (2122, ongoing) | Crystal WU | Seedcorn-SBUS- 212203 |
| Platform Design and Electronic Word-of-Mouth Adaptability: A Construal Level Perspective (2122, ongoing) | Sunny CHAN | Seedcorn-SBUS- 212204 |
| A phenomenological study of mindfulness as a pathway toward socially responsible behaviour (2122, Ongoing) | Liane LEE | Seedcorn-SBUS- 212205 |
| Feedback Strategy for Motivating Loyalty Program Members in the Digital Era: The Role of Progress Framing (1/1/2023 – 30/6/2025) | Xin YANG | UGC/FDS14/B08/22 |
| How do Team Insiders Respond to Newcomer Voice? A Mutual Influence Perspective of Newcomer Entry on Team Innovation (1/1/2023 – 31/12/2024) | Amy Yamei WANG | UGC/FDS14/B10/22 |
| What Really Matters in Achieving Team and Individual Innovative Performance in Different Cultures: Innovation Leadership, Creative Collective and Self-Efficacy, and Initiative Climate (1/1/2023 – 30/6/2025) | Hao KONG | UGC/FDS14/B12/22 |
| Does Sharing the Same Auditor with Listed Affiliated Firms Affect IPO Audit Quality? An Analysis at the Audit Firm and Partner Levels (1/1/2023 – 31/12/2024) | Weiyin ZHANG | UGC/FDS14/B17/22 |
| Advertising Innovative Products Across Cultures: The Manifestation of Innovativeness Cues and Their Relative Impact (1/1/2023 – 30/6/2025) | Fong-yee CHAN | UGC/FDS14/H19/22 |