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Corporate Social Responsibility, Inequality and Corporate Governance

In: The True Value of CSR

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  • Peter Abell
  • Ofer Engel
  • Henry P. Wynn

Abstract

The phrase corporate social responsibility (CSR) is almost invariably used to suggest that corporations should pay significant attention to the impact their activities have upon their physical and social environments, usually going beyond the requirements of the law and any competitive pressures. It is often believed that CSR serves as a bulwark against unethical practices, facilitating a culture that encourages exemplary policies and ethical corporate governance. But this belief does not always hold true. For example, shortly before ENRON’s fraudulent accounting practices came under public scrutiny, the company had numerous CSR programmes in place. It received environmental awards and was involved in policies to curb climate change, promote human rights and endorse anti-corruption measures. ENRON’s CEO participated in conferences on ethics and emphasized the values of ‘communication, respect and integrity’. Just before its bankruptcy, the company invested in various social mutual funds (Kelly, 2002).

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  • Peter Abell & Ofer Engel & Henry P. Wynn, 2015. "Corporate Social Responsibility, Inequality and Corporate Governance," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Barbara Fryzel (ed.), The True Value of CSR, chapter 10, pages 163-174, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-43320-6_10
    DOI: 10.1057/9781137433206_10
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