Are corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives providing the societal good that they
promise? After decades of CSR studies, we do not have an answer. In this review, we …

Based on a survey and content analysis of 462 peer‐reviewed academic articles over the
period 1990–2014, this article reviews theories related to the external drivers of corporate …

The article examines the effects of non-financial disclosure (NFD) on corporate social
responsibility (CSR). We conceptualise trade-offs between two ideal types (government …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the corporate environmental,
social and governance (ESG) performance of companies is influenced by the barriers and …

We reflect on our 2008 article,“'Implicit'and 'Explicit'CSR: A Conceptual Framework for a
Comparative Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility,” first recalling its origins. We …

This article critiques Porter and Kramer's concept of creating shared value. The strengths of
the idea are highlighted in terms of its popularity among practitioner and academic …

There has been rising interest in political corporate social responsibility (political CSR),
defined as activities where CSR has an intended or unintended political impact, or where …

The ubiquity of the term CSR threatens its carrying any distinctive meaning. Despite its long
history no consensus has been developed among the industry participants, academics or …

This article presents a three-stage model of how isomorphic mechanisms have shaped
corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting practices over time. In the first stage …

This paper looks at recent forms of 'responsible investment'. It follows the use of ESG within
a large global bank. ESG is a valuation technique that takes into account environmental …