Research summary: We explore the effect of the interplay between a firm's external and
internal actions on market value in the context of corporate social responsibility (CSR) …

We investigate whether superior performance on corporate social responsibility (CSR)
strategies leads to better access to finance. We hypothesize that better access to finance can …

What signals do firms in emerging economies send to stakeholders when they adopt
corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices? We argue that in emerging economies, firms …

In recent years, firms have greatly increased the amount of resources allocated to activities
classified as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). While an increase in CSR expenditure …

This study extends the literature on the relationship between corporate social responsibility
(CSR) activities and firm performance by incorporating the role of strategic emphasis …

Purpose The authors aim to develop and test a theory of dual responsibility to explain the
relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and firm performance. The …

Understanding firms' behavior across countries–a key concern in the international business
literature–requires the joint consideration of both institutional influences and firms' profit …

In this paper, we offer a new explanation regarding the specific contexts when CSR will have
a positive impact on a firm's market value. We argue that investors will value CSR positively …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explain why many socially responsible firms appear
to converge on a standard set of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices instead of …

In the literature, CSR's roles on firm performance are found to be positive, negative, or
neutral. This inconclusive pattern suggests there may be a more complicated mechanism at …