TIACOE Research Seminar: Prof. Banu Pakel

This is a hybrid research seminar at the Asia School of Business, featuring Prof. Banu Pakel from University of Oxford

Dear Academic and Corporate Peers,

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming TIACOE Research Seminar at the Asia School of Business, featuring Professor Banu Demir from the University of Oxford.

Session Title:
ESG Pressure and Supplier Responses in Global Supply Chains

Event Details
📅 Date: Wednesday, 2 December 2026
🕧 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Venue: CR-W2-04, Asia School of Business
💻 Format: Hybrid (In-person & Zoom)

Zoom Details
Meeting ID: 948 0700 8334
Passcode: 637479

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About the Seminar

How do suppliers respond when foreign buyers impose environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements?

Regulations and sustainability standards can have effects far beyond the countries where they are introduced. In global supply chains, foreign buyers often pass these requirements on to their suppliers, creating new pressures for firms to adapt.

Drawing on administrative data from Turkish manufacturing firms, this seminar examines how different forms of ESG pressure influence supplier behaviour. The research finds that environmental requirements can drive investments in energy efficiency and changes in production processes, while social and governance requirements lead firms to adjust their business relationships, diversify their products, and change their sales strategies.

The findings highlight how the type of sustainability requirement, firm size, and access to finance can shape suppliers' ability to respond to growing ESG expectations in global supply chains.

About the Speaker

Professor Banu Demir is a Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on international trade, firm dynamics, and environmental economics, with particular emphasis on global trade policies, firm productivity, and sustainability using empirical micro-level data.

She was previously a Visiting Assistant Professor at Princeton University and a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics. She is also a Research Affiliate of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and an affiliate of the CESifo Research Network.

We look forward to welcoming you to the seminar!