Leviathan Inc. and corporate environmental engagement

• Main Authors: HSU, Po-Hsuan, LIANG, Hao, MATOS, Pedro
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2017
• Subjects: state ownership; environmental engagement; sustainability; ownership structure; Finance and Financial Management
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5228; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/6227/viewcontent/SSRN_id2960832.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

In a special report in 2010, The Economist called the resurgence of state-owned mega-enterprises, especially those in emerging economies, “Leviathan Inc.”, and warned about the dangers of the state capitalism model. Traditionally, state-owned firms have been criticized for poor governance and questi...