Mohammed Benlemlih

Mohammed BENLEMLIH

Paris

Associate Professor in Finance

Presentation

Mohammed Benlemlih is an Associate Professor of Finance. He joined EM Normandie in 2020. He has a PhD in management science from the Université de Grenoble Alpes, awarded in 2014. His thesis examines the relationship between corporate social responsibility and companies’ financial performance. His research covers corporate social responsibility, capital structure and extra-financial information. His publications have appeared in international peer-reviewed journals.

Professional experience

Since 2020: professor in finance, EM Normandie
2017-2020: extramural research follow, University of Luxembourg
2015: post-doc in finance, Waseda Business School, Tokyo, Japon
2011-2016: research follow, Université de Grenoble Alpes, France

Department
Law, finance & control
Subjects taught
Financial Analysis Accounting Finance Financial Management
Degrees
2014 : PhD in Management Sciences (Corporate Finance), Université de Grenoble Alpes

Publications

  • Benlemlih, M 2014, 'The double edged sword of corporate social responsibility: mechanisms to sustain shareholders' wealth and avoid social overinvestment', PhD in management sciences, Université de Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France.

    2014

    PhD Dissertation / Accreditation to Supervise Management Research

  • Benlemlih, M., Bitar, M., Ouadghiri, I.E. & Peillex, J. 2024, 'Financial Analyst Coverage and Corporate Environmental Disclosure', British Journal of Management, vol. 35, issue 3, pp. 1609-1631. FNEGE : 1 ; ABS : 4.

    2024

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Yavas, C & Assaf, C 2024, 'Economic policy uncertainty and access to finance: An international evidence', International Journal of Finance and Economics, vol. 191, pp. 415-441. FNEGE : 3 ; ABS : 3.

    2024

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M., El Ouadghiri, I., Peillex, J., Platania, F., & Hernandez, C. T. 2024, 'Low-carbon movement and stock market uncertainty: Insights from international comparisons between fossil fuel companies', Energy Economics, vol. 136. FNEGE : 2 ; ABS : 3.

    2024

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Jaballah, J, Schochet, S & Peillex, J 2023, ‘Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Tax Avoidance: The Channel Effect of Consumer Awareness’, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, vol.50, issue 1-2, January-February, pp. 31-60. FNEGE : 2 ; CNRS : 2; ABS : 3.

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M & Vural Yavaş, C (à paraître), 'Economic policy uncertainty and climate change: Evidence from CO2 emissions', Journal of Business Ethics. FNEGE : 1 ; ABS : 3 ; FT50.

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Jaballah, J & Kermiche, L 2023, ‘Does financing strategy accelerate corporate energy transition? Evidence from green bonds’, Business Strategy and the Environment, vol. 32, Issue 1, Janvier, pp. 878-889. FNEGE : 3 ; ABS : 3 ; HCERES : B.

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M & Vural Yavaş, C (fothcoming), 'Economic policy uncertainty and climate change: Evidence from CO2 emissions', Journal of Business Ethics. FNEGE : 1 ; ABS : 3 ; FT50.

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Abid, I., Benlemlih, M., El Ouadghiri, I., Peillex, J., & Urom, C. 2023, ‘Fossil fuel divestment and energy prices: Implications for economic agents’, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, vol. 214, October, pp. 1-16. FNEGE : 2 ; ABS : 3.

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Assaf, C., Benlemlih, M., El Ouadghiri, I., & Peillex, J. (forthcoming), 'Does policy uncertainty affect non‐financial disclosure? Evidence from climate change‐related information', International Journal of Finance & Economics. ABS : 3.

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Abid, I, Benlemlih, M, El Ouadghiri, I, Peillex, J & Urom, C 2023, 'Fossil fuel divestment and energy prices: Implications for economic agents', Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, vol. 214 pp. 1-16. FNEGE : 2 ; ABS : 3.

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Arif, M & Nadeem, M  2023, 'Institutional Ownership and GHG Emissions: A Comparative Study of the UK and the US', British Journal of Management, vol. 34, issue 2, pp. 623-647. CNRS : 2 ; FNEGE : 2 ; ABS : 4 ; HCERES : A.

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Assaf, C, Benlemlih, M, El Ouadghiri, I & Peillez, J (forthcoming), 'Does policy uncertainty affect non-financial disclosure? Evidence from climate change-related information', International Journal of Finance and Economics. FNEGE : 3 ; ABS : 3.

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Erregragui, E, Peillex, J, Benlemlih, M & Bitar, M 2023. 'Stock market reactions to corporate misconduct: The moderating role of legal origin', Economic Modelling, vol. 121, April. FNEGE : 3 ; ABS : 2 ; HCERES : B.

    2023

    Academic articles

  • Schochet, S, Benlemlih, M & Jaballah, J 2022, 'Is corporate tax avoidance related to employee treatment?', Journal of Empirical Finance, vol. 69, pp. 63-80. FNEGE : 2 ; ABS : 3 ; HCERES : A.

    2022

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Li, Y & Assaf, C 2022, 'Executive compensation and environmental performance: Evidence from CEO inside debt', Energy Economics, vol. 116, December. FNEGE : 2 ; ABS : 3 ; HCERES : A.

    2022

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Assaf, C & El Ouadghiri, I (forthcoming), 'Do political and social factors affect carbon emissions? Evidence from international data', Applied Economics. CNRS : 2 ; HCERES : A ; ABS : 2.

    2022

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Bitar, M, Erragragui, E & Peillex, J 2021, 'New evidence on the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and the use of equity capital', Management International, vol. 25, issue 2, pp. 200-217. CNRS : 3 ; FNEGE : 2 ; HCERES : A.

    2021

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Ge, J, Zhao, S 2021, 'Undervaluation and nonfinancial information: Evidence from voluntary disclosure of CSR News', Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, vol. 48, Issue 5-6, May/June, pp 785-814. CNRS : 2 ; FNEGE : 2 ; HCERES : A.

    2021

    Academic articles

  • Bitar, M, Benlemlih, M, Peillex, J & Erragragui, I 2021 ‘Legal rules, information transparency and Islamic bank capital’, Applied Economics, vol. 53, issue 53, pp. 6184-6203. CNRS : 2 ; HCERES : A ; ABS : 2.

    2021

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M & Cai, L (forthcoming), 'Corporate Environmental Performance and Financing Decisions', Business Ethics: A European Review. CNRS : 4 ; FNEGE : 4 ; HCERES : C.

    2020

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Peillex, J, Erragragui, E & Bitar, M 2019, 'The Contribution of Market Movements, Asset Allocation and Active Management to Islamic Equity Funds’ Performance', Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, vol. 74, pp. 32–38. CNRS : 3 ; HCERES : B.

    2019

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M & Peillex, J 2019, 'Revisiter la Question « Does it pay to be good ? » dans le Contexte Européen', Recherche en Sciences de Gestion, vol. 130, pp. 243–263. CNRS : 4 ; FNEGE : 3 ; HCERES : B.

    2019

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M 2019, 'Corporate social responsibility and Dividend Policy', Research in International Business and Finance, vol. 47, pp. 114-138. CNRS : 4 ; FNEGE : 4 ; HCERES : C.

    2019

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Shaukat, A, Qiu, Y & Trojanowski, G 2018, 'Environmental and Social Disclosures and Firm Risk', Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 152 (3), pp. 613–626. CNRS : 2 ; FNEGE : 2 ; HCERES : A. 

    2018

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Jaballah, J & Peillex, J 2018, 'Does It Really Pay to Do Better? Exploring the Financial Effects of Changes in CSR Ratings', Applied Economics, vol. 50 (51), pp. 5464-5482. CNRS : 2 ; HCERES : A.

    2018

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M, Shaukat, A, Qiu, Y & Trojanowski, G 2018, 'Environmental and Social Disclosures and Firm Risk', Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 152 (3), pp. 613–626. CNRS : 2 ; FNEGE : 2 ; HCERES : A. 

    2018

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih. M & Girerd-Potin, I 2017, 'Corporate social responsibility and financial risk: On the moderating role of the legal environment', Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, vol. 44 (7–8), pp. 1137-1166. CNRS : 2.

    2017

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M 2017, 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Debt Maturity', Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 144 (3), pp. 491-517. CNRS : 2 ; FNEGE : 2 ; HCERES : A.

    2017

    Academic articles

  • Bitar, M, Saad, W & Benlemlih, M 2016, 'Bank Risk and Performance in the MENA Region: The Importance of Capital Requirements', Economic Systems, vol. 40(3), pp. 398-421. CNRS : 3.

    2016

    Academic articles

  • Benlemlih, M 2015, 'The double-edged sword of corporate social responsibility: mechanisms to sustain shareholders' wealth and avoid social overinvestment', EDAMBA Journal, pp. 37-52.

    2015

    Other academic contributions

  • Benlemlih, M, El Ouadghiri, I, Jaballah, J & Peillex, J 2024, 'On the FOundations of Green Bonds', 2nd edition of the international conference on sustainable business practices in a vuca world - ICSBP, Rabat, Maroc, May 9-10.
     

    2024

    Academic communications

  • Trinh, T & Benlemlih, M 2024, 'The Effects of Cybersecurity Risk on Employee Treatment', Academy of International Business Conference, Soul, Korea, July 1-7.

    2024

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M & Yavas, C.V 2022, 'Economic Policy Uncertainty and Climate Change: Evidence from CO2 Emission', Sustainable Financial Innovation Centre (SFiC) Annual Conference, Dubai, UAE, November 25-26.
     

    2022

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M, Jingwen, G & Sujiao, Z 2018, 'Undervaluation and Non-Financial Reporting: Evidence from Voluntary CSR News Releases', Business & Society Seminar, Mannheim, Germany, June 22-24.

    2018

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M, Jingwen, G & Sujiao, Z 2018, 'Undervaluation and Non-Financial Reporting: Evidence from Voluntary CSR News Releases', French Finance Association Conference, Paris, France, May 22-24.

    2018

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M, Jingwen, G & Sujiao, Z 2018, 'Undervaluation and Non-Financial Reporting: Evidence from Voluntary CSR News Releases', European Accounting Association Conference, Milan, Italy, May 30 June 1.

    2018

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M 2016, 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Dividend Policy', Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics and Finance, Singapore, July 27-28. 

    2016

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M, Qiu, Y & Shaukat, A 2016, 'Environmental and Social Disclosures and Firm Financial Risk: Evidence from UK', 39th European Accounting Association Annual meeting, Maastricht, Netherlands, May 11-13.

    2016

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M 2015, 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Debt Maturity', Financial Management Association European Conference, Venice, Italy, June 11-12.

    2015

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M, Qiu, Y & Shaukat, A 2015, 'Environmental and Social Disclosures and Firm Financial Risk: Evidence from UK', European Financial Management Association Conference (EFMA), Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 24-27.

    2015

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M, Qiu, Y & Shaukat, A 2015, 'Environmental and Social Disclosures and Firm Financial Risk: Evidence from UK', The 6th Financial Reporting Workshop, Grenoble, France, June 4-5.

    2015

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M 2014, 'Why Do Socially Responsible Firms Pay more Dividends', 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA), Rome, Italy, June 25-28.

    2014

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M 2014, 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm Debt Maturity', 31st Spring International Conference of the French Finance Association (AFFI), Aix-en-Provence, France, May 19-21.

    2014

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M 2014, 'Why Do Socially Responsible Firms Pay more Dividends?', 2nd Geneva Summit on Sustainable Finance, Genève, Switzerland, November 27.

    2014

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M & Girerd-Potin, I 2014, 'Does Corporate Social Responsibility Affect Firm Financial Risk? Evidence from International Data', 31st Spring International Conference of the French Finance Association (AFFI), Aix-en-Provence, France, May 19-21.

    2014

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M & Girerd-Potin, I 2014, 'Does Corporate Social Responsibility Affect Firm Financial Risk? Evidence from International Data', Financial Management Association European Conference (FMA), Maastricht,The Netherlands, June 11-13.

    2014

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M & Gérard J 2013, 'Does CSR Communication Affect Individual Perceptions toward Banks?', The 2nd International CSR Communication Conference, Aarhus, Denmark, September 18-20.

    2013

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M & Gérard J 2013, 'La perception des clients à l’égard d’une communication orientée RSE : une application au contexte bancaire', 10th ADERSE International Conference, Brest, France, March 28-29.

    2013

    Academic communications

  • Benlemlih, M, Jingwen, G & Sujiao, Z 2020, 'Undervaluation and Non-Financial Reporting: Evidence from Voluntary CSR News Releases', EM Lyon seminar, Lyon, France, February 21.

    2020

    Non Peer-reviewed Conference

  • Benlemlih, M, Jingwen, G & Sujiao, Z 2019, 'Undervaluation and Non-Financial Reporting: Evidence from Voluntary CSR News Releases', ESSCA Business School Seminar, Lyon, France, December 5.

    2019

    Non Peer-reviewed Conference

  • Benlemlih, M, Jingwen, G & Sujiao, Z 2019, 'Undervaluation and Non-Financial Reporting: Evidence from Voluntary CSR News Releases', IESEG Business School Seminar, Lille, France, December 4. 

    2019

    Non Peer-reviewed Conference

  • Benlemlih, M 2017, 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Dividend Policy', University of Luxembourg Seminar, September 21.

    2017

    Non Peer-reviewed Conference

  • Benlemlih, M & Bitar, M 2016, 'Corporate Social Responsibility and Investment Efficiency', Third Awards Ceremony of SAB Trophy for Sustainable Finance, Paris, France, March 21. 

    2016

    Non Peer-reviewed Conference

  • Benlemlih, M, Qiu, Y & Shaukat, A 2016, Environmental and Social Disclosures and Firm Financial Risk', Essex Business School Seminar, Cerny, France, February 24. 

    2016

    Non Peer-reviewed Conference

  • Benlemlih, M 2015, The double-edged sword of corporate social responsibility: mechanisms to sustain shareholders' wealth and avoid social overinvestment', European Doctoral Association in Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA) Annual meeting, Aix-en-Provence, France, August 30-31.

    2015

    Non Peer-reviewed Conference

  • Benlemlih, M 2015, 'Why Do Socially Responsible Firms Pay more Dividends?', Waseda Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, July 21. 

    2015

    Non Peer-reviewed Conference

  • Benlemlih, M 2015, 'The double-edged sword of corporate social responsibility: mechanisms to sustain shareholders' wealth and avoid social overinvestment', Second Awards Ceremony of SAB Trophy for Sustainable Finance, Paris, France, February 12. 

    2015

    Non Peer-reviewed Conference

  • Benlemlih, M & Girerd-Potin, I 2014, 'Does Corporate Social Responsibility Affect Firm Financial Risk? Evidence from International Data', CERAG seminar, Grenoble, France, April 24. 

    2014

    Non Peer-reviewed Conference

  • Benlemlih, M, Jaballah, J, Schochet, S & Peillex, J 2022, 'Premières sur le plan social et environnemental, mais mauvaises élèves sur le plan fiscal ?', Harvard Business Review, October 21.

    2022

    Articles in professional journals

  • Benlemlih, M, Bebee, C & D’Avout, G 2020, 'Sustainability and Risk Management', AGEFI Luxembourg, February.

    2020

    Articles in professional journals

  • Benlemlih, M & Peillex, J 2019, 'Les entreprises européennes les plus socialement responsables sont aussi les plus rentables', The Conversation, November 25.

    2019

    Articles in professional journals