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Corporate Motives for Social Initiative: Legitimacy, Sustainability, or the Bottom Line?

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  • Peggy Brønn
  • Deborah Vidaver-Cohen

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  • Peggy Brønn & Deborah Vidaver-Cohen, 2009. "Corporate Motives for Social Initiative: Legitimacy, Sustainability, or the Bottom Line?," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 87(1), pages 91-109, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:87:y:2009:i:1:p:91-109
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-008-9795-z
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