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Corporate governance and risk management: a systematic review and synthesis for future research
Authors: Kalia Ankita , Gill Suveera 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThe world economy has experienced several economic downturns, and each phase emphasised that no industry is immune to inappropriate risk-management practices. Against the backdrop of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, which had far more effects than a financial crisis, the existing paper reviewed the state of current research in the realm of corporate governance and risk-management practices.Design/methodology/approachThis study rigorously followed a systematic approach in identifying, selecting and critically synthesising the existing literature on corporate governance and risk management. The review was carried out on the Web of Science and Scopus database until December 31, 2022. In total, 72 research works were examined and reviewed.FindingsThis systematic literature review showed that companies with strong governance mechanisms are less exposed to corporate risks. Several attributes, such as higher institutional ownership stakes, concentrated family ownership structures, lower CEO compensation and duality, higher presence of females in the management, better board dynamics in terms of independent boards and gender diversity are all strong mechanisms for mitigating risk. Additionally, socially responsible companies are better positioned to mitigate corporate risks. Furthermore, several themes emphasising the governance risk link have been identified to understand this domain further.Originality/valueBy analysing and synthesising existing corporate governance and risk-management themes, this study ascertained various research gaps that can be addressed in future studies. Furthermore, drawing on this paper's essential cues, researchers can significantly differentiate their work from existing ones in the field.
A systematic review of meaningful work unifying 20 years of theoretical and substantive contributions (2000–2020)
Authors: Tan Kim-Lim , Sim Adriel K.S. , Yap Steffi Sze-Nee , Vithayaporn Sanhakot , Rachmawati Ani Wahyu 
Published: April 2023

PurposeMeaningful work is gaining importance in the core domains of human resources research. However, there is confusion regarding what constitutes meaningful work and its determinants and outcomes. Earlier studies have conflated conceptual and empirical arguments. Hence, researchers lack clear insights into factors related to employees' experiences of meaningfulness. This study aims to discuss the aforementioned issue.Design/methodology/approachThe authorsconducted a systematic literature review (SLR) of 88 studies (2000–2020) meeting relevant criteria to identify dominant trends and significant gaps in the authors’ understanding of meaningful work.FindingsThis review identified six aspects to conceptualize meaningful work. At the same time, the authors highlighted the dominant theory and the instrument used to explain and measure meaningful work. Based on the same, the authors identified different groups of individual and organizational-level determinants and outcomes of finding meaning in work. The analysis also indicates that the comprehension of meaningful work was restricted because most data were obtained from the USA, Europe and certain regions of Asia. During this assessment, the authors observed that several studies emphasized individual-level effects, self-reporting and cross-sectional studies, which restricted the ability to make causal inferences.Originality/valueThis study extends earlier works where the authors stock-take existing research for the past 20 years and build on past trajectories to enrich the authors’ understanding of meaningful work. Unlike earlier works that focused on a specific domain, such as human resource development, this work differentiates by taking an integrated framework-based approach leveraging the antecedents, decisions and outcomes (ADO) and the theories, contexts and method (TCM) framework to consolidate and advance knowledge in the field thoroughly.
Effect of environmental dynamism on entrepreneurial orientation in family firms: the moderating role of informal institutions
Authors: Yildirim-Öktem Özlem , Erdogan Irmak , Calabrò Andrea , Kiratli Osman Sabri 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of environmental dynamism on different EO dimensions in family firms. The authors also examine the moderating role of national culture (uncertainty avoidance and in-group collectivism) and the level of family control and influence in fostering/hindering this relationship.Design/methodology/approachA survey was conducted among 1,143 family firms from twenty-eight countries. The authors developed and tested hypotheses through a fixed-effects regression analysis.FindingsThe findings suggest that environmental dynamism has a positive effect on all three EO dimensions. Analysis reveals a positive moderating role of family control and influence and negative moderating roles of in-group collectivism and uncertainty avoidance.Practical implicationsThe findings imply that family firm managers should carefully interpret the influence of their national culture on family firm behavior. More specifically, family firms in dynamic environments should consider the importance of the national culture in which they are embedded. Those operating in high uncertainty avoidant and highly collectivist cultures should take proactive steps to cultivate a corporate entrepreneurial culture. On the other hand, the family should not undermine the effect of its control and influence. In dynamic environments, family control and influence may be a competitive advantage in reinforcing entrepreneurial orientation.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the literature on EO in family firms by expanding the previous research on the antecedents of EO and examining moderation effects of culture and family control and influence across a broad multi-country sample. In contrast with the common findings regarding the effect of family logic on EO, the study shows the strengthening role of family control and influence in the relationship between environmental dynamism and EO. The authors show that culture as an informal institution may also play a critical role in hindering/strengthening the relationship between environmental dynamism and EO.
The (wasted) potential of digital communication in low-density destinations: the case of three Portuguese municipalities
Authors: Correia Ricardo , Cunha Manuela , Carvalho Aida , Sousa Bruno 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis study aims to assess the online presence of three Portuguese low-density territories and analyze the communication strategies employed by public and private entities within each municipality. The alignment between public and private entities within each municipality is also examined as a potential factor that could impact the effectiveness of digital communication strategies.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative methodology that employed content analysis and interviews to gather data from selected public and private entities in each of the municipalities under study was used.FindingsDespite the widespread availability of digital communication tools, the municipalities under study are yet to fully exploit their potential to promote and publicize their offerings. This could be attributed to several factors such as a lack of knowledge and/or resources and a defective strategic approach to digital communication.Practical implicationsThe major obstacle in maximizing the potential of digital communication tools in low-density destinations was not solely a result of restricted access. Rather, it was largely due to insufficient knowledge and resources required for their effective utilization, coupled with a lack of aligned vision among various stakeholders.Originality/valueThe competitive landscape in which tourist actors operate has transformed significantly because of the widespread adoption of digital communication led by social networks. However, studies exploring digital communication in low-density territories are still scarce. This study adds new insights into the main factors that hinder the efficient use of digital communication in these regions.
Understanding social media presence and financial success in digital competition
Authors: DeLeon John , Brown Lee Warren 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThis study applies traditional strategic management concepts to firms operating in digital environments. Specifically, this study examines the role of social media (SM) in the financial performance of entrepreneurial firms and how perceived uniqueness and human capital impact this relationship.Design/methodology/approachThis study analyzes a sample of 797 independent music artists using ordinary least squares regression.FindingsThis study finds that SM presence is positively related to SM success and, in turn, that SM success is positively related to financial success. Further, this study finds that perceived uniqueness negatively moderates the SM presence to SM success relationship and that human capital positively moderates the SM success to financial success relationship.Originality/valueFirms competing in digital environments should limit their perceived uniqueness and increase their human capital in order to maximize the positive benefits of a SM presence.
Diversification with international assets and cryptocurrencies using Black-Litterman
Authors: Pereira Alves de Abreu Daniel , Iquiapaza Robert Aldo 
Published: April 2023

PurposeThe aim of the study was to analyze the performance of Black-Litterman (BL) portfolios using a views estimation procedure that simulates investor forecasts based on technical analysis.Design/methodology/approachIbovespa, S&P500, Bitcoin and interbank deposit rate (IDR) indexes were respectively considered proxies for the national, international, cryptocurrency and fixed income stock markets. Forecasts were made out of the sample aiming at incorporating them in the BL model, using several portfolio weighting methods from June 13, 2013 to August 30, 2022.FindingsThe Sharpe, Treynor and Omega ratios point out that the proposed model, considering only variable return assets, generates portfolios with performances superior to their traditionally calculated counterparts, with emphasis on the risk parity portfolio. Nonetheless, the inclusion of the IDR leads to performance losses, especially in scenarios with lower risk tolerance. And finally, given the impact of turnover, the naive portfolio was also detected as a viable alternative.Practical implicationsThe results obtained can contribute to improve investors practices, specifically by validating both the performance improvement – when including foreign assets and cryptocurrencies –, and the application of the BL model for asset pricing.Originality/valueThe main contributions of the study are: performance analysis incorporating cryptocurrencies and international assets in an uncertain recent period; the use of a methodology to compute the views simulating the behavior of managers using technical analysis; and comparing the performance of portfolio management strategies based on the BL model, taking into account different levels of risk and uncertainty.
Transforming Public Health Data Systems to Advance the Population's Health
Authors: KADAKIA KUSHAL T. , DESALVO KAREN B. 
Published: April 2023

Policy Points
Accurate and reliable data systems are critical for delivering the essential services and foundational capabilities of public health for a 21st‐century public health infrastructure.
Chronic underfunding, workforce shortages, and operational silos limit the effectiveness of America's public health data systems, with the country's anemic response to COVID‐19 highlighting the results of long‐standing infrastructure gaps.
As the public health sector begins an unprecedented data modernization effort, scholars and policymakers should ensure ongoing reforms are aligned with the five components of an ideal public health data system: outcomes and equity oriented, actionable, interoperable, collaborative, and grounded in a robust public health system.
The Perils of Medicalization for Population Health and Health Equity
Authors: LANTZ PAULA M. , GOLDBERG DANIEL S. , GOLLUST SARAH E. 
Published: April 2023

Policy PointsMedicalization is a historical process by which personal, behavioral, and social issues are increasingly viewed through a biomedical lens and “diagnosed and treated” as individual pathologies and problems by medical authorities.Medicalization in the United States has led to a conflation of “health” and “health care” and a confusion between individual social needs versus the social, political, and economic determinants of health.The essential and important work of population health science, public health practice, and health policy writ large is being thwarted by a medicalized view of health and an overemphasis on personal health services and the health care delivery system as the major focal point for addressing societal health issues and health inequality.Increased recognition of the negative consequences of a medicalized view of health is essential, with a focus on education and training of clinicians and health care managers, journalists, and policymakers.
Without Affordable, Accessible, and Adequate Housing, Health Has No Foundation
Authors: MEHDIPANAH ROSHANAK 
Published: April 2023

Policy Points
Today's housing disparities are rooted in the increasing commodification of housing that has taken precedence over the need for shelter, a basic human right.
With rising housing costs across the country, more residents are finding their monthly income going to rent, mortgage payments, property taxes, and utilities, leaving little for food and medication.
Housing is a determinant of health, and with increasing housing disparities, action must be taken to ensure no individual is displaced, communities remain intact, and cities continue to thrive.
The Global Health Architecture: Governance and International Institutions to Advance Population Health Worldwide
Authors: GOSTIN LAWRENCE O. , FRIEDMAN ERIC A. , FINCH ALEXANDRA 
Published: April 2023

Policy PointsGlobal health institutions and instruments should be reformed to fully incorporate the principles of good health governance: the right to health, equity, inclusive participation, transparency, accountability, and global solidarity. New legal instruments, like International Health Regulations amendments and the pandemic treaty, should be grounded in these principles of sound governance.Equity should be embedded into the prevention of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from catastrophic health threats, within and across nations and sectors. This includes the extant model of charitable contributions for access to medical resources giving way to a new model that empowers low‐ and middle‐income countries to create and produce their own diagnostics, vaccines, and therapeutics—such as through regional messenger RNA vaccine manufacturing hubs.Robust and sustainable funding of key institutions, national health systems, and civil society will ensure more effective and just responses to health emergencies, including the daily toll of avoidable death and disease disproportionately experienced by poorer and more marginalized populations.
The Next Generation of Payment Reforms for Population Health – An Actionable Agenda for 2035 Informed by Past Gains and Ongoing Lessons
Authors: KADAKIA KUSHAL T. , OFFODILE ANAEZE C. 
Published: April 2023

Policy Points
The predominantly fee‐for‐service reimbursement architecture of the US health care system contributes to waste and excess spending.
While the past decade of payment reforms has galvanized the adoption of alternative payment models and generated moderate savings, uptake of truly population‐based payment systems continues to lag, and interventions to date have had limited impact on care quality, outcomes, and health equity.
To realize the promise of payment reforms as instruments for delivery system transformation, future policies for health care financing must focus on accelerating the diffusion of value‐based payment, leveraging payments to redress inequities, and incentivizing partnerships with cross‐sector entities to invest in the upstream drivers of health.
Immigration and Immigrant Policies, Health, and Health Equity in the United States
Authors: LEBRÓN ALANA M.W. , TORRES IVY R. , KLINE NOLAN , LOPEZ WILLIAM D. , DE TRINIDAD YOUNG MARIA‐ELENA , NOVAK NICOLE 
Published: April 2023

Policy PointsThere is growing attention to the role of immigration and immigrant policies in shaping the health and well‐being of immigrants of color.The early 21st century in the United States has seen several important achievements in inclusionary policies, practices, and ideologies toward immigrants, largely at subnational levels (e.g., states, counties, cities/towns). National policies or practices that are inclusionary toward immigrants are often at the discretion of the political parties in power.Early in the 21st century, the United States has implemented several exclusionary immigration and immigrant policies, contributing to record deportations and detentions and worsening inequities in the social drivers of health.
The Role of Primary Care in Improving Population Health
Authors: STANGE KURT C. , MILLER WILLIAM L. , ETZ REBECCA S. 
Published: April 2023

Policy PointsSystems based on primary care have better population health, health equity, and health care quality, and lower health care expenditure.Primary care can be a boundary‐spanning force to integrate and personalize the many factors from which population health emerges.Equitably advancing population health requires understanding and supporting the complexly interacting mechanisms by which primary care influences health, equity, and health costs.
Framing Commercial Determinants of Health: An Assessment of Potential for Guiding More Effective Responses to the Public Health Crises of the 21st Century
Authors: FREUDENBERG NICHOLAS 
Published: April 2023

Policy Points
The commercial determinants of health (CDH) framework can inform public health policy, practice, and research in ways that contribute to overcoming the world's most serious public health challenges.
By documenting the pathways by which commercial actors shape health, the CDH framework can provide a unifying focus for collective action to prevent and ameliorate global health crises.
To realize these opportunities, CDH proponents need to find synergies in the multiple emerging streams of research, practice, and advocacy and create a body of scientific evidence, methodologies, and ideas that can inform a public health practice for the 21st century.
Strategic Messaging to Promote Policies that Advance Racial Equity: What Do We Know, and What Do We Need to Learn?
Authors: NIEDERDEPPE JEFF , LIU JIAWEI , SPRUILL MIKAELA , LEWIS NEIL A. , MOORE STEVEN , FOWLER ERIKA FRANKLIN , GOLLUST SARAH E. 
Published: April 2023

Policy Points
Many studies have explored the impact of message strategies to build support for policies that advance racial equity, but few studies examine the effects of richer stories of lived experience and detailed accounts of the ways racism is embedded in policy design and implementation.
Longer messages framed to emphasize social and structural causes of racial inequity hold significant potential to enhance support for policies to advance racial equity.
There is an urgent need to develop, test, and disseminate communication interventions that center perspectives from historically marginalized people and promote policy advocacy, community mobilization, and collective action to advance racial equity.
ContextLong‐standing racial inequities in health and well‐being are shaped by racialized public policies that perpetuate disadvantage among Black, Brown, Indigenous, and people of color. Strategic messaging can accelerate public and policymaker support for public policies that advance population health. We lack a comprehensive understanding of lessons learned from work on policy messaging to advance racial equity and the gaps in knowledge it reveals.MethodsA scoping review of peer‐reviewed studies from communication, psychology, political science, sociology, public health, and health policy that have tested how various message strategies influence support and mobilization for racial equity policy domains across a wide variety of social systems. We used keyword database searches, author bibliographic searches, and reviews of reference lists from relevant sources to compile 55 peer‐reviewed papers with 80 studies that used experiments to test the effects of one or more message strategies in shaping support for racial equity–related policies, as well as the cognitive/emotional factors that predict their support.FindingsMost studies report on the short‐term effects of very short message manipulations. Although many of these studies find evidence that reference to race or use of racial cues tend to undermine support for racial equity–related policies, the accumulated body of evidence has generally not explored the effects of richer, more nuanced stories of lived experience and/or detailed historical and contemporary accounts of the ways racism is embedded in public policy design and implementation. A few well‐designed studies offer evidence that longer‐form messages framed to emphasize social and structural causes of racial inequity can enhance support for policies to advance racial equity, though many questions require further research.ConclusionsWe conclude by laying out a research agenda to fill numerous wide gaps in the evidentiary base related to building support for racial equity policy across sectors.
Pelvic vein incompetence and chronic pelvic pain: a case–control study
Authors: Hansrani Vivak , Riding David , Seif Mourad W. , Caress Ann‐Louise , Payne Katherine , Ghosh Jonathan , McCollum Charles N. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the association between chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and pelvic vein incompetence (PVI) or pelvic varices.DesignCase–control study.SettingGynaecology and vascular surgery services in two teaching hospitals in north‐west England.SampleA total of 328 premenopausal women (aged 18–54 years), comprising 164 women with CPP and 164 matched controls with no history of CPP.MethodsSymptom and quality‐of‐life questionnaires and transvaginal duplex ultrasound for PVI and pelvic varices.Main outcome measuresVenous reflux of >0.7 s in the ovarian or internal iliac veins (primary outcome) and presence of pelvic varices (secondary outcome). Statistical analysis compared the prevalence of PVI between women with and without CPP using the two‐sided chi‐square test. Logistic regression was used to compare the odds of having PVI and pelvic varices between women with and without CPP.ResultsPelvic vein incompetence was found on transvaginal duplex ultrasound in 101/162 (62%) women with CPP, compared with 30/164 (19%) asymptomatic controls (OR 6.79, 95% CI 4.11–11.47, p < 0.001). Forty‐three of 164 (27%) women with CPP had pelvic varices compared with three of 164 (2%) asymptomatic women (OR 18.9, 95% CI 5.73–62.7, p < 0.001).ConclusionsThere was a significant association between PVI, as detected by transvaginal duplex imaging, and CPP. Pelvic varices were strongly associated with CPP and were infrequently seen in control patients. These results justify further evaluation of PVI and its treatment in well‐designed research.