ESG quality as a factor for resilience in crises. Critical analysis of the impact of ESG ratings on capital market performance of German companies in volatile markets

Thesis title: ESG quality as a factor for resilience in crises. Critical analysis of the impact of ESG ratings on capital market performance of German companies in volatile markets
Author: Bloch, Jonas Simon
Thesis type: Diploma thesis
Supervisor: Brůna, Karel
Opponents: Boháčik, Ján
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
In recent years companies have faced extensive challenges with crises like Covid-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, resulting in risks for investors. Simultaneously, the concept of ESG gained importance. However, research about the ESG concept can be used to mitigate these risks is limited. Therefore, this thesis aims to provide a contribution to the research on how ESG quality can affect the resilience in crises. A sample of 40 major German companies was analyzed on how their ESG ratings affects their capital market performance. A cross-sectional regression model was used to evaluate a potential causal relationship between the ESG score and volatility, return and Sharpe ratio for periods with exceptionally high volatility from 2019 to 2023. Even though a statistically significant causal relationship could not be proven, strong indicators for correlation exist.
Keywords: Environmental social governance (ESG); capital markets; Germany
Thesis title: ESG quality as a factor for resilience in crises. Critical analysis of the impact of ESG ratings on capital market performance of German companies in volatile markets
Author: Bloch, Jonas Simon
Thesis type: Diplomová práce
Supervisor: Brůna, Karel
Opponents: Boháčik, Ján
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
In recent years companies have faced extensive challenges with crises like Covid-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, resulting in risks for investors. Simultaneously, the concept of ESG gained importance. However, research about the ESG concept can be used to mitigate these risks is limited. Therefore, this thesis aims to provide a contribution to the research on how ESG quality can affect the resilience in crises. A sample of 40 major German companies was analyzed on how their ESG ratings affects their capital market performance. A cross-sectional regression model was used to evaluate a potential causal relationship between the ESG score and volatility, return and Sharpe ratio for periods with exceptionally high volatility from 2019 to 2023. Even though a statistically significant causal relationship could not be proven, strong indicators for correlation exist.
Keywords: capital markets; Environmental social governance (ESG); Germany

Information about study

Study programme: Finance and Accounting
Type of study programme: Magisterský studijní program
Assigned degree: Ing.
Institutions assigning academic degree: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Faculty: Faculty of Finance and Accounting
Department: Department of Monetary Theory and Policy

Information on submission and defense

Date of assignment: 24. 10. 2023
Date of submission: 21. 5. 2024
Date of defense: 12. 6. 2024
Identifier in the InSIS system: https://insis.vse.cz/zp/86188/podrobnosti

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