Information Systems and Operations Management Research Webinar: "The Shifting Landscape of Global Value Chains and its ESG Implications"
The Information Systems and Operations research group welcomes Dr Karolos Papadas, Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of York.
About the speaker
Dr Karolos Papadas is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of York (U.K.). He has been a visiting professor at the Copenhagen Business School, the University of Vienna and the University of Athens. His main research and teaching interests lie in the areas of:
- CSR/Sustainability
- strategic marketing
- sustainable/green marketing
- international marketing
- branding
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Dr Papadas' research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including:
- Journal of Business Research
- European Journal of Marketing
- International Marketing Review
His work has been regularly presented at conferences across the globe, such as the American Marketing Association and European Marketing Academy. He is an Editorial Review Board Member of the Journal of Business Research (CSR & Business Ethics section). He is also an Associate Editor of the Journal of Sustainable Marketing.
Karolos is the co-editor of the book “Ethical Consumption”, published in May 2023. To date, he has gained approximately £250,000 in funding for research projects with environmental and social impact in Europe and West Africa.
In his current funded project, Karolos teamed up with a Ghanaian SME and a local University. They worked towards the development and branding of a new cereal product. This project has received two prestigious awards from the Innovate UK (UK Ministry of Research & Innovation). It was recognised for its impact on education inclusivity, poverty alleviation and local community regeneration in the North region of Ghana. It has also been featured as a best practice for knowledge transfer in the United Nations’ magazine, “Envoy”.
Karolos has served as an advisor on sustainability and marketing to BoEs/CEOs (APIVITA, Landmark Environmental, University of York). He has extensive experience in executive education in the energy, insurance, and banking sectors. He has also been invited to deliver keynote speeches to organisations such as :
- HM Department of Business & Trade of the UK Government
- National Bank of Greece
- Allianz
- Danone
- B Corp
- PUIG
Research abstract
Reshoring - relocating business operations back to the home country - has gained momentum amid rising global protectionism, trade tensions and energy crises. Despite its growing relevance, research on the implications of reshoring for firms’ Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance is scarce.
This study investigates the relationship between reshoring and ESG outcomes through a mixed-method approach. We first conducted a qualitative study with top executives who lead the reshoring strategy of their firms. Then, we analysed objective data from 304 firms between 2013 and 2024 to assess the empirical effects of reshoring on ESG performance and the moderating role of firm age.
Our findings reveal that reshoring has distinct effects across the three ESG pillars. We contribute to stakeholder and legitimacy theories by uncovering key mechanisms that link reshoring with ESG performance. Our study also informs managers about the practical implications of a reshoring strategy on ESG objectives.
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Meeting details
Join Zoom Meeting: https://newcastleuniversity.zoom.us/j/87052960889
Meeting ID: 870 5296 0889