We compile a novel data set on mandatory environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure around the world to analyze the stock liquidity effects of such disclosure mandates. We document a positive effect of ESG disclosure mandates on firm-level stock liquidity. The effects are strongest if the disclosure requirements are implemented by government institutions, not on a comply-or-explain basis, and coupled with strong enforcement by informal institutions. Firms with weaker information environments benefit more from ESG disclosure mandates. Our results support the view that ESG disclosure regulation improves the information environment and has beneficial capital market effects.

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全球强制性 ESG 披露的影响


我们编制了一套关于全球强制性环境、社会和治理 （ESG） 披露的新数据集，以分析此类披露要求对股票流动性的影响。我们记录了 ESG 披露要求对公司层面股票流动性的积极影响。如果披露要求由政府机构实施，而不是在遵守或解释的基础上实施，并辅以非正式机构的有力执行，则效果最强。信息环境较弱的公司从 ESG 披露要求中受益更多。我们的结果支持这样的观点，即 ESG 披露法规改善了信息环境并具有有益的资本市场效应。