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August 15, 2025Open Access

The Impact of Fraud Perception and ESG-Washing on Investment Trust: Integrating Corporate Governance Theory and Empirical Evidence

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IPIoannis PassasHellenic Mediterranean UniversityAGAlexandros GarefalakisMediterranean University

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Implication

Analysis reveals ESG disclosure credibility influences investment trust, suggesting improvements in corporate governance strategies are needed.

Key Points

  • Perceptions of misleading financial reporting significantly impact investment trust, linking fraud exposure to skepticism.
  • Analysis included a structured questionnaire with 133 respondents from various professional sectors to gather insights.
  • Chi-square tests were employed to explore relationships between demographic factors and attitudes towards ESG-washing and trust.
  • Findings highlight the need for integrated corporate governance strategies to enhance the credibility of ESG communication.

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Passas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af453fad7bf08b1ead2b03https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202508.1170.v1
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