The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data provided in firms' sustainability
reports is often unaudited. If ESG information disclosed by firms is not reliable, a firm's …

Abstract The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is one of the most important corporate
social responsibility initiatives; its aim is to align companies' strategies and operations with …

The absence of consensus on what should constitute Corporate Social Responsibility has
inhibited consistent CSR legislation around the world. This paper poses a fundamental …

Voluntary environmental programs (VEPs) are institutions that encourage participating
actors to produce environmental public goods beyond the requirements of government law …

Global partnerships have transformed international institutions by creating platforms for
direct collaboration with NGOs, foundations, companies and local actors. They introduce a …

The Public Administration Theory Primer explores how the science and art of public
administration is definable, describable, replicable, and cumulative. The authors survey a …

Green development is a common goal pursued globally for carbon neutrality, and whether
environmental regulatory system drives it in pollution-intensive industries (PIIs) is puzzled …

Not all international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) are created equal, Some have
emerged as" leading INGOs" that command deference from various powerful audiences and …

Voluntary programs have emerged as important instruments of public policy. We explore
whether programs lacking monitoring and enforcement mechanisms can curb participants' …

This chapter discusses the role of the UN Global Compact (UNGC) in the emerging global
CSR infrastructure. It evaluates the debate around the effectiveness and legitimacy of the …