The content and determinants of CSR anti-corruption disclosure: the case of public-listed companies in Indonesia

Faisal Faisal, Corina Joseph, Andriani Saputri and Andri Prastiwi

Journal of Financial Crime, 2021, vol. 29, issue 3, 890-907

Abstract: Purpose - This study aims to investigate the content and determinants of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) anti-corruption disclosures (ACDs) of public-listed Indonesian companies using institutional and legitimacy theories. Design/methodology/approach - A content analysis method is used to extract the anti-corruption information in the annual reports. This study uses 40 checklist items developed and used by prior studies to measure the extent of CSR ACD. Univariate and multivariate analyses are applied to examine the determinants of ACD. Findings - The results show that the disclosure level of anti-corruption is considerably satisfactory at 44.9%. The whistle-blowing theme is the most frequently reported. Size of firm and industry type have significant effects on ACD. Surprisingly, the findings show that government ownership has a negative effect on ACD. Research limitations/implications - The study is limited to one year of observation and is therefore unable to capture changes in the level of disclosure due to policy changes. The results of this study help anti-corruption decision-makers by taking into account the company’s legitimacy and isomorphic factors when formulating ACD policies and efforts that could be made to promote greater disclosure of anti-corruption information. Originality/value - This study contributes to the discourse of CSR by providing a more comprehensive extent and more determinants of ACD practice in an emerging country from the lens of legitimacy and institutional theories.

Keywords: CSR; Disclosure; Anti-corruption; Institutional; Legitimacy; Indonesia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/JFC-07-2021-0155

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