Researchers at Kyushu University provide new evidence that strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices enhance both corporate intrinsic value and overall market efficiency. Their findings also show that ESG performance has a greater impact than disclosure alone, particularly in advanced economies, and highlight the importance of high-quality, transparent ESG reporting.

Decades of progress in medicine and public health are driving rapid global aging, straining healthcare systems and national budgets worldwide. In a recent study, researchers from Japan present an improved method for calculating the monetary value of a ‘quality-adjusted life year,’ addressing the limitations of the conventional way of computing this metric. Their analysis using data from Japan shows how considering various age and quality of life patterns can help determine more cost-effective policy decisions.