Creating trust in institutions in Russian forest localities

Soili Nysten-Haarala

Forest Policy and Economics, 2013, vol. 31, issue C, 12-19

Abstract: Russia is a country with a low level of trust. In consequence, companies working in Russia have to emphasize the development and maintenance of trust with all their interest groups. In this paper we study how trust is built up at the local level with municipalities and local communities. Local level interest groups, however, seem to be less significant for companies in contemporary Russian countryside. This paper will provide an analysis of why local level interest groups are weak and what the consequences are. The paper also discusses legislation and regulations affecting social structures in the Russian countryside showing why and how much social responsibility is transferred to companies. In addition, the paper discusses whether private governance regulation, such as forest certification, will help local communities to be heard.

Keywords: Institutions; Corporate social responsibility; Municipal self-government; Globalization; Forest certification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2011.12.004

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