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June 3, 2026Business Strategy and the Environment

The Moral Manager in the Market: How CFOs' Ethical Intelligence Drives ESG Investment in Emerging Economies' Dual Markets

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AAAmirHossein ArminKiaDADavood AskaranySFSeyed Hamed Fahimifard

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Overview

Randomized trial reveals how CFOs' moral intelligence drives ESG commitment in emerging markets, suggesting ethical leadership is crucial.

Key Points

  • Investigate the influence of CFOs' ethical intelligence on ESG investments in emerging economies amidst weak regulations.
  • Survey data collected from 425 CFOs in Iran's dual capital markets.
  • Analyzed the relationship between moral intelligence, social pressures, and ESG commitment.
  • Examined the moderating effect of corporate reputation on ESG support.
  • Moral intelligence positively correlates with ESG investment support.
  • Perceived social pressures mediate the relationship between moral intelligence and ESG commitment.
  • Corporate reputation amplifies the positive effects of moral intelligence on ESG support, especially in less regulated markets.

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ArminKia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc4e4dee9eb8c0dce6540https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.71095
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