TY  - JOUR
T1  - Influence of Mechanisms of Institutional Investors on Corporate ESG Practices
A1  - Vadim Islamutdinov
A1  - Irina Kosorukova
A1  - Hafis Hajiyev
A1  - Gavkhar Khidirova
A1  - Elena Lukiyanchina
A1  - Asiyat Tagibova
A1  - Gulsara Mukina
JF  - Journal of Organizational Behavior Research
JO  - J Organ Behav Res
SN  - 2528-9705
Y1  - 2026
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
DO  - 10.51847/324n5px4B9
SP  - 142
EP  - 156
N2  - Global ESG transformation is unfolding in the conditions of institutional asymmetry across economies. This lack of balance hinders effective planning and development of international cooperation and business practices necessary to achieve sustainability principles. This article aims to identify the mechanisms through which institutional investors influence corporate ESG practices in countries with a “Very High” Human Development Index (HDI) and in the BRICS nations. A comparative analysis of five regulatory instruments (mandatory ESG disclosure, national taxonomy, carbon regulation, ESG requirements for pension funds, and sovereign green bonds) revealed qualitative differences in the channels of influence: direct impact through corporate governance mechanisms in countries with highly developed social institutions (institutional investor share 30–70%, GRI standards adoption 89%) versus indirect influence through access to international capital in BRICS countries (institutional investor share 
UR  - https://odad.org/article/influence-of-mechanisms-of-institutional-investors-on-corporate-esg-practices-j7cjbbn5s7glpk7
ER  -