Does corporate social responsibility really make for socially responsible corporations? We need to understand its impacts if it is to benefit society rather than simply make companies feel good about themselves. This is particularly important if the private sector wants to become a partner in international development.
Source(s): ‘Reasons to be Cheerful? What we know about CSR’s Impact’, Third World Quarterly, Vol.28, No.4, pages 683-695, by Michael Blowfield, 2007
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a badge of respectability for major companies. But voluntary initiatives to promote socially responsible business practices can never replace protective legislation. Nevertheless, financial incentives would increase their effectiveness and improved inspectorates could encourage small and medium sized firms to improve their labour practices. Source(s):
‘Decent Workplaces, Self-Regulation and CSR: From Puff to Stuff?’, DESA Working Paper 62, DE more...
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Esta publicación de la CEPAL se ha transformado en la principal fuente de información y análisis de la realidad económica de la región y en una de las más consultadas y citadas por interesados, autoridades y expertos, lo que le ha permitido aportar a la formación de un pensamiento, de orientación latinoamericana y caribeña, sobre los desafíos del desarrollo.
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In spite of these risks, ECLAC underscores the positive regional growth figures for 2008. As in recent years, South America will grow more than Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Although the risks mentioned would have a moderate impact in 2008, economic deceleration will likely continue for some time, with which growth rates for Latin America and the Caribbean could reach approximately 4% in 2009.
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This article examines the ways in which the charitable sector can be strengthened through some degree of income generation. However, it also argues that new ways of giving such as ‘philanthrocapitalism’ can ensure that the work being done by nonprofit organisations is not overshadowed because it can help socialise for profit activity. It also highlights how GuideStar can assist in this respect.
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Australia's top companies don't comply with international bribery and corruption guidelines, according to an independently compiled report.
The analysis, based on each company's published reports, found the country's top 50 companies met legislative requirements but could improve their anti-corruption efforts by publicising their policies and codes of conduct.
The dramatically titled Bribery and Corruption Report was compiled by Britain's Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the more...
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Good governance and the advancement of human rights go hand in hand, as practical examples documented in the publication released by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) illustrate.
The handbook includes 21 case studies of innovative governance reforms that have helped better protect human rights around the world, in developed as well as developing countries.
The studies explore the links between good governance and human rights in four different areas: democratic i more...
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