Visible Hands: Government Regulation and International Business Responsibility

ISBN-13: 9781107512122 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 266 str.

Jette Steen Knudsen; Jeremy Moon

Opis

This book offers a new framework for analysing government policies relating to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in multinational corporations: direct and indirect policies for CSR.

Recenzje

'It has now been established that CSR, generally defined as companies' voluntary social and environmental initiatives that go beyond legal requirements is a core part of any company's competitive strategy. This book written by two political scientists examines a critical yet neglected piece of this complex puzzle, the role of governments in CSR. In particular, the authors effectively argue and show fascinating evidence that governments structure the opportunities for CSR and act as agents to encourage and exploit CSR for public policy purposes such as by directing public policies to support international CSR organizations. This book is relevant to anyone interested in stakeholder management, CSR, governance and sustainability.' Ruth V. Aguilera, Northeastern University, Massachusetts

Spis treści

1. Government and CSR: hands visible and invisible; 2. National government and international corporate social responsibility; 3. Government and corporate social responsibility: from domestic to international spheres; 4. Government and non-financial reporting: public policy in Denmark; 5. Governments and ethical trade: the ethical trading initiative and responses to Rana Plaza; 6. Governments and tax transparency: the extractive industries transparency initiative, Dodd-Frank, and the European Accounting Act amendments; 7. Conclusion: visible hands for responsible international business.