The weight of silent criteria: ESG score performance and investment attractiveness in sub-Saharan Africa.

Messie Pondie T, Berriche A, Laroutis D

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128192
Published: 2026 Jan 15
Container: Journal of environmental management
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128192,
  title = {The weight of silent criteria: ESG score performance and investment attractiveness in sub-Saharan Africa.},
  author = {Messie Pondie T and Berriche A and Laroutis D},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of environmental management},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128192},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128192}
}

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TI  - The weight of silent criteria: ESG score performance and investment attractiveness in sub-Saharan Africa.
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AU  - Laroutis D
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T, M. P., A, B., & D, L. (2026). The weight of silent criteria: ESG score performance and investment attractiveness in sub-Saharan Africa.. Journal of environmental management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128192

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