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This study aims to explore the relationship between ESG performance and financial stability through a thorough review of existing literature.

January 14, 2026

ESG Performance and Financial Stability:A Bibliometric and Meta-Analysis

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CZChangjun Zheng MKMd. Abdul Mannan Khan MRMohammad Morshedur Rahman

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Meta-analysis reveals factors influencing ESG performance in firms, suggesting enhanced financial stability through stakeholder theory and reporting frameworks.

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This study aims to explore the relationship between ESG performance and financial stability through a thorough review of existing literature.
Conducted a meta-analysis of 140 articles published from 2011 to 2023.
Mapped scholarly contributions of nearly 200 researchers from 40 countries.
Analyzed studies featuring theoretical foundations such as agency theory and stakeholder theory.
Identified key factors influencing ESG performance, including ownership structures and institutional theory.
Found that no past studies relied solely on one theory for ESG disclosures, indicating a multifaceted approach.
Highlighted the need for improved ESG reporting frameworks to enhance financial stability.

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Zheng et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6966f2fb13bf7a6f02c00677 https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244025138177

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January 14, 2026

ESG Performance and Financial Stability:A Bibliometric and Meta-Analysis

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Authors

CZChangjun Zheng MKMd. Abdul Mannan Khan MRMohammad Morshedur Rahman

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Implication

Meta-analysis reveals factors influencing ESG performance in firms, suggesting enhanced financial stability through stakeholder theory and reporting frameworks.

Key Points

This study aims to explore the relationship between ESG performance and financial stability through a thorough review of existing literature.
Conducted a meta-analysis of 140 articles published from 2011 to 2023.
Mapped scholarly contributions of nearly 200 researchers from 40 countries.
Analyzed studies featuring theoretical foundations such as agency theory and stakeholder theory.
Identified key factors influencing ESG performance, including ownership structures and institutional theory.
Found that no past studies relied solely on one theory for ESG disclosures, indicating a multifaceted approach.
Highlighted the need for improved ESG reporting frameworks to enhance financial stability.

Cite This Study

Zheng et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6966f2fb13bf7a6f02c00677 https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244025138177

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