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Does Global Business Have a Responsibility to Promote Just Institutions?

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Drawing upon John Rawls's framework in The Law of Peoples, this paper argues that MNEs have a responsibility to promote well-ordered social and political institutions in host countries that lack them. This responsibility is grounded in a negative duty not to cause harm. In addition to addressing the objection that promoting well-ordered institutions represents unjustified interference by MNEs, the paper provides guidance for managers of MNEs operating in host countries that lack just institutions. The paper argues for understanding corporate responsibility in relation to the specific institutional environment in which MNEs operate.

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  • Hsieh, Nien-hê, 2009. "Does Global Business Have a Responsibility to Promote Just Institutions?," Business Ethics Quarterly, Cambridge University Press, vol. 19(2), pages 251-273, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:buetqu:v:19:y:2009:i:02:p:251-273_00
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