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Beyond ESG Pillars: The Impact of the Sustainability Uncertainty Index on Tobin’s Q Cover

Beyond ESG Pillars: The Impact of the Sustainability Uncertainty Index on Tobin’s Q

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|Jul 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 3085 - 3097
Published on: Jul 22, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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