Abstract
Over the years, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing has been increasingly adopted by the financial markets. In this paper, we aim to study the effect of ESG on Indices’ and Firms’ performance using Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Indices as a global reference and Egypt’s indices as a national reference. We also study the effect of ESG scores on the Egyptian Firms’ performance over the past 16 years using econometrical models and Fama- French Five Factors Model. Our research shows mixed results which are aligned with the existing literature review. However, one can conclude that there is a positive significant relationship between the total ESG score and the excess return of the Egyptian stocks, using Fama-French five factors model.
School
School of Business
Department
Management Department
Degree Name
MS in Finance
Graduation Date
Winter 1-31-2024
Submission Date
9-13-2023
First Advisor
Mohammed Bouaddi
Second Advisor
Mohamed Omran
Committee Member 1
Rim Cherif
Committee Member 2
Malek Ben Abdellatif
Extent
67 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
Not necessary for this item
Recommended Citation
APA Citation
Abdelmalak, D.
(2024).The Effect of ESG on Indices’ and Firms’ Performance. A Global and an Egyptian Context. [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2187
MLA Citation
Abdelmalak, Demiana. The Effect of ESG on Indices’ and Firms’ Performance. A Global and an Egyptian Context.. 2024. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2187