A Bi-Directional Examination of the Relationship Between Corporate Social Responsibility Ratings and Company Financial Performance in the European Context
Research focusing on the relationship between measures of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and company financial performance has led to mixed results in the North American context. In addition, the ethical attitudes and approaches toward CSR investments of both companies and rating agencies are...
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Journal of business ethics
Year: 2018, Volume: 148, Issue: 3, Pages: 527-544 |
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Concept of “priorities”
B Corporate social responsibility B Prior and subsequent financial performance B Concept of “rating downgrading” B Concept of “political visibility” |
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