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dc.contributor.advisorWorthington, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorElsakit, Omer M
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-23T02:29:33Z
dc.date.available2018-01-23T02:29:33Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.doi10.25904/1912/2027
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/366430
dc.description.abstractThere is increasing interest in social and environmental issues throughout the world, especially in developed countries, where governments, organizations, and society well recognise the impact of business activities on the environment and society. Consequently, companies have potentially no alternative but to behave in a responsible manner, socially and environmentally, and to prove this by disclosing information about their related conduct. In this regard, banks play two important roles: first, as providers of social and environmental information in much the same manner as nonfinancial companies; and second, as providers of finance, by encouraging—if not obliging—bank customers to consider society and the environment in their bank-financed projects. Banks fulfil the latter role by requiring social and environmental information from companies when making lending decisions. Only a few Libyan studies have examined social and environmental issues in relation to economic activity, and these have generally revealed low levels of disclosure practice by organisations, including banks, in these areas. In addition, many changes have taken place in the Libyan economy and banking sector in recent years, including the establishment of a market exchange; decreased government participation in economic activities; and increased growth of the private sector that results, especially in the banking sector, with the entrance of foreign investors. These changes have placed a new emphasis on bank operations and the participation of banks in the Libyan economy. Thus, studying Libyan banks, in terms of their role in the environment and society, has attracted growing interest. As such, the core objective of this thesis has been to investigate the position of Libyan banks in relation to social and environmental issues and disclosure by considering their dual role as both providers and users of such information.
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherGriffith University
dc.publisher.placeBrisbane
dc.rights.copyrightThe author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
dc.subject.keywordsBanks and banking, Libya
dc.subject.keywordsFinance and environment
dc.subject.keywordsEnvironmental policy, Libya
dc.titleThe Disclosure and Use of Social and Environmental Information by Libyan Banks
dc.typeGriffith thesis
dc.date.embargoEnd2018
gro.facultyGriffith Business School
gro.rights.copyrightThe author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
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dc.contributor.otheradvisorCameron, Robyn-Ann
dc.contributor.otheradvisorAhmad, Nassr Saleh Mohamad
gro.identifier.gurtIDgu1458008176131
gro.source.ADTshelfnoADT0
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gro.thesis.degreelevelThesis (PhD Doctorate)
gro.thesis.degreeprogramDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
gro.departmentGriffith Business School
gro.griffith.authorElsakit, Omer M


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