Information on "Corporate Social Responsibility"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
The Human Capital Dimensions of Sustainable Investment
Author: Thomas Kochan, Eileen Appelbaum, Carrie Leana, Jody Hoffer Gittell
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper identifies a number of questions that need to be answered if the growing interest in building investment portfolios of firms that follow socially and environmentally sustainable practices is to be successful. More on «The Human Capital Dimensions of Sustainable Investment»
October 2012
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1 Oct 2012
Global Standards for the Extradictive Industry
Author: Peter Wolff
Publisher: German Development Institute
This commentary discusses the effectiveness of the Publish What You Pay initiative in increasing corporate social responsibility in the extractive industry. More on «Global Standards for the Extradictive Industry»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Raising Mozambique: Development through Coal
Author: Neissan A Besharati
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper looks at whether the rapidly growing mining industry in Mozambique is contributing to the country's overall development. More on «Raising Mozambique: Development through Coal»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
The Positive Contributions of Businesses in Transformations from War to Peace
Author: Andrea Iff, Rina M Alluri, Sara Hellmüller
Publisher: swisspeace
The paper focuses on the involvement of businesses in peacebuilding based on the perceptions of business actors themselves. More on «The Positive Contributions of Businesses in Transformations from War to Peace» -
Aug 2012
EPIK Journals Online Vol 3 Iss 5
Author: Seo Young Byun
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
This paper looks at the boundary between business and social responsibility sectors. More on «EPIK Journals Online Vol 3 Iss 5»
May 2012
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May 2012
Roles of Companies in Water Management - Extending the Boundaries of Private Sector Responsibility
Author: Peter Newborne
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) / German Development Institute / European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)
This background paper reviews development in water use and management by looking at example companies in selected sectors that make significant use of water. More on «Roles of Companies in Water Management - Extending the Boundaries of Private Sector Responsibility»
April 2012
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Apr 2012
Integrity as an Entrepreneurial and Political Quality
Author: Barbara Strohschein
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This papers deals with the question as to how today's business leaders can behave with integrity according to and beyond a system of rules, and this without peer or group pressure. More on «Integrity as an Entrepreneurial and Political Quality»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Bridging Morale and Business Through Shared Value?
Author: Linda Kleeman, Christiane Krieger-Boden
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Social responsibility and profit maximization in business have been perceived as being irreconcilable opposites but concepts like 'shared value' claim to offer a solution to this antagonism. More on «Bridging Morale and Business Through Shared Value?»
October 2011
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Oct 2011
Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure
Author: Abdessalem Rabhi
Publisher: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
This policy brief gives an overview about the environmental performance rating and public disclosure (EPRD) programs and enumerates several lessons learnt from programs which have been implemented in developing countries. More on «Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure» -
Oct 2011
From Compliance to Practice
Author: Tanja A Börzel, Jana Hönke
Publisher: Center for Transnational Relations, Foreign and Security Policy (ATASP)
This paper investigates the security practices of multinational companies and whether these comply with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. More on «From Compliance to Practice»
