Boulouta, Ioanna and Pitelis, C. (2011) Corporate social responsibility and national competitive advantage. Academy of Management Proceedings , pp. 1-6. ISSN 0065-0668.
Abstract
The link between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and competitive advantage has been examined mainly at the business level. The purpose of this paper is to improve theoretical understanding and provide empirical evidence on the link between CSR and competitiveness at the national level. We explore conceptually whether and how CSR can impact on the competitiveness of nations and test this hypothesis empirically. Our evidence suggests that CSR can make a significant contribution to national competitiveness. We also find that countries with a low innovative culture can benefit more from CSR-based differentiation strategies.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keyword(s) / Subject(s): | corporate social responsibility, corporate social performance, national competitiveness |
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Business and Law > Birkbeck Business School |
| Research Centres and Institutes: | Responsible Business Centre |
| Depositing User: | Sarah Hall |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Sep 2014 13:01 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 17:12 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/10460 |
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