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Do Corporations Invest Enough in Environmental Responsibility?

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  • Yongtae Kim
  • Meir Statman

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  • Yongtae Kim & Meir Statman, 2012. "Do Corporations Invest Enough in Environmental Responsibility?," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 105(1), pages 115-129, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:105:y:2012:i:1:p:115-129
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-0954-2
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