Integration of Digital Technologies in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activities: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Atanas Atanasov, Galina Chipriyanova and Radosveta Krasteva-Hristova ()
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Atanas Atanasov: Department of Accounting, Tsenov Academy of Economics, 5250 Svishtov, Bulgaria
Galina Chipriyanova: Department of Accounting, Tsenov Academy of Economics, 5250 Svishtov, Bulgaria
Radosveta Krasteva-Hristova: Department of Accounting, Tsenov Academy of Economics, 5250 Svishtov, Bulgaria

JRFM, 2023, vol. 16, issue 8, 1-24

Abstract: Modern technologies require the need to analyze the opportunities for improving the integration of digital technologies in CSR activities in the context of added values between business and science in perspective, including the future digital society. The main goal of this article is to identify the current state of research on the integration of digital technologies in CSR activities in business, as well as to prepare recommendations for further research and practice. Additionally, the study aims to recognize the relationship and dependencies between CSR and digital technologies. A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis of 129 scientific articles published between 2014 to 2023 was performed. The bibliometric analysis was organized in two directions: descriptive and performance analysis, through which we can study the contribution of the analyzed objects to the given scientific area, and science mapping, which studies the relationships among them. The results indicate that companies more frequently use artificial intelligence, blockchain, the Internet of Things and other technologies to increase the efficiency and impact of their CSR activities. In addition, this research reveals the basis of bringing forward the new trends for future publications, which shall upgrade and enrich the theory and practice.

Keywords: corporate social responsibility; digital technologies; systematic literature review; bibliometric analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C E F2 F3 G (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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