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Corporate social responsibility and international business: examining the nexus and gaps from a developing economy perspective

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  • Robert Ebo Hinson

    (University of Ghana Business School)

  • Frederick Avornyo

    (University of Ghana Business School)

  • John Kuada

    (Aalborg University)

  • Felix Ankomah Asante

    (University of Ghana)

Abstract

Research into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Ghana generally, has seen increased scholarly attention but same cannot be said of the specific area of CSR and International Business (IB), ironically though much of the data on CSR research comes from IBs. This paper therefore reviews existing literature on CSR in Ghana with the objective of identifying gaps and developing a framework to guide future research in CSR and IB because of the peculiarities. The paper underscores the varying and conflicting interests of host and home nations as well as international standards that IBs must navigate in their CSR activities, and applies Impression Management theory to develop a framework for future studies in the subject area in Africa and emerging economies.

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  • Robert Ebo Hinson & Frederick Avornyo & John Kuada & Felix Ankomah Asante, 2017. "Corporate social responsibility and international business: examining the nexus and gaps from a developing economy perspective," International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility, Springer, vol. 2(1), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijocsr:v:2:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1186_s40991-017-0016-x
    DOI: 10.1186/s40991-017-0016-x
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