Industry-specific CSR: analysis of 20 years of research

Marina Dabic (), Ana Colovic, Olivier Lamotte, Mollie Painter-Morland and Silvana Brozovic
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Ana Colovic: NEOMA - Neoma Business School

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Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the literature on industry-specific corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. Design/methodology/approach Using a multiple-keyword search, the authors identified 302 articles reporting on such practices, published in 99 different academic journals between 1995 and 2014. These articles were analyzed to map the CSR literature, identify which industries have been under greater scrutiny and distinguish trends in the most researched industries. Findings The authors' findings indicate that the CSR studies are very unevenly distributed and that the issues studied and the methods used vary widely across industries. The authors also map this field of study and propose suggestions on where research on industry-specific CSR should go in the future. Originality/value The first extensive, systematic analysis of the industry-specific CSR literature is provided. The current research adds value to the literature by highlighting the key issues investigated, as well as those that require further inquiry.

Keywords: research; business ethics; industry; corporate social responsability; literature analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-05-09
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Published in European Business Review, 2016, 28 (3), pp.250-273. ⟨10.1108/EBR-06-2015-0058⟩

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DOI: 10.1108/EBR-06-2015-0058

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