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Weaving Together the Normative and Regulative Roles of Government: How the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund’s Responsible Conduct Is Shaping Firms’ Cross-Border Investments
Full text linkIn His Own Words: The Effectiveness of CEO as Spokesperson on CSR-Sustainability Issues – Analysis of Data from the Sethi CSR Monitor©
Full text linkSystematic review: are antibiotics detrimental or beneficial for the treatment of patients with Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection?
Full text linkDoes 'Political Bias' Undermine the Korea Investment Corporation?
Full text linkBased on “in-depth study”, the aim of the chapter is to analyze Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), a non-commodity Sovereign Wealth Fund, in order to investigate its investment strategies over the time (2005-2012) and evaluate any form of ‘political bias’. Our results suggest that KIC pursues financial objectives, aiming to maximize the portfolio risk/return relationship, as it manages foreign excess reserves of those managed by Bank of Korea. We also argue that a form of ‘internal political bias’ affects investment process, as most of the financial resources are managed in-house. Overall, we support the hypothesis that in Korea Investment Corporation both financial and political objectives coexist
