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: Received: 8 October 2024 / Approved: 8 October 2024 / Online: 9 October 2024 (08:58:01 CEST)
How to cite:
Kaleem, M.; Raza, H.; Ashraf, S.; Almeida, A. M. Does ESG Predict Business Failure in Brazil? An Application of Machine Learning Techniques. Preprints2024, 2024100622. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0622.v1
Kaleem, M.; Raza, H.; Ashraf, S.; Almeida, A. M. Does ESG Predict Business Failure in Brazil? An Application of Machine Learning Techniques. Preprints 2024, 2024100622. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0622.v1
Kaleem, M.; Raza, H.; Ashraf, S.; Almeida, A. M. Does ESG Predict Business Failure in Brazil? An Application of Machine Learning Techniques. Preprints2024, 2024100622. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0622.v1
APA Style
Kaleem, M., Raza, H., Ashraf, S., & Almeida, A. M. (2024). Does ESG Predict Business Failure in Brazil? An Application of Machine Learning Techniques. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0622.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Kaleem, M., Sumaira Ashraf and António Martins Almeida. 2024 "Does ESG Predict Business Failure in Brazil? An Application of Machine Learning Techniques" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0622.v1
Abstract
The aim of this study is to explore the influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factor on business failure in Brazil by employing advanced machine learning techniques. We collected data from 235 companies and conducted Principal Component Analysis (PCA) on 40 variables already used in the bankruptcy failure literature, resulting in the formation of 7 variables that predict business failure. The results indicate that ESG factor significantly predict business failure in Brazil. This study has implications for investors, policymakers, and business leaders, offering a more precise tool for risk assessment and strategic decision-making.
Keywords
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); Business Failure in Brazil; Principal Component Analysis (PCA); Machine Learning Techniques; Confusion Matrix; Precision Score
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Finance
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