نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Given the growing importance of sustainability reporting at the international level and the existing research gap within the Iraqi banking system, the main objective of this study is to design a comprehensive model and prioritize the key factors influencing sustainability reporting in Iraqi banks.
This research is applied-fundamental in terms of purpose and employs a mixed-methods approach with an exploratory sequential design. In the qualitative phase, Grounded Theory was utilized. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 28 experts, including bank managers and university professors, during 2025. The data were analyzed through three stages of open, axial, and selective coding. In the quantitative phase, data were gathered via a questionnaire developed based on the qualitative findings and administered to 141 bank managers. The collected data were then prioritized using the Friedman test.
The central category was identified as "the development of sustainability reporting in the Iraqi banking system," which is influenced by causal factors (environmental requirements, incentives, pressures, political characteristics, and international characteristics), contextual factors (the country's accounting environment, financial incentives, economic characteristics, and the banking environment), and intervening factors (corporate governance characteristics, structural characteristics, functional characteristics, managerial behavioral characteristics, and industry competition). Key strategies include designating a responsible entity, formulating standards, establishing a specialized committee, providing training, implementing internal control systems, and utilizing modern technologies. The consequences encompass enhanced social trust, improved employee quality of life, environmental preservation, capital market growth, and improved financial reporting quality. The quantitative results revealed that the three components—international environmental characteristics, environmental requirements, and environmental pressures—possess the highest priority. The proposed paradigmatic model provides a roadmap for policymakers and bank managers to enhance transparency, manage risk, and attract international investment.
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