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What corporate social responsibility in sub-Saharan Africa?

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  • Bruno Boidin

    (CLERSÉ - Centre Lillois d’Études et de Recherches Sociologiques et Économiques - UMR 8019 - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Jérôme Ballet
  • Jérôme Ballet

Abstract

This article analyses the form of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in sub-Saharan Africa, more particularly in the mining sector in Senegal. To that end, account has to be taken of the major institutional characteristics of low-income countries. One of the major characteristics is the existence of weak states. We show a quadruple characterization: a weak commitment of the state; a still high degree of corruption; a poor decentralisation process; a weak social state that makes companies uncomfortable with their CSR practices.

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  • Bruno Boidin & Jérôme Ballet & Jérôme Ballet, 2020. "What corporate social responsibility in sub-Saharan Africa?," Post-Print hal-04431394, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04431394
    DOI: 10.4000/regulation.16761
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