Corporate social responsibility as an element of good corporate governance - a chronology of its historical and contemporary development

Carolin Althoff

International Journal of Economics and Accounting, 2021, vol. 10, issue 1, 57-87

Abstract: Despite many years of dedicated debates on the concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance, the question of whether CSR can now be regarded as part of good corporate governance due to underlying changes has not yet been adequately answered. This paper addresses this question by providing a systematic historical literature overview of the concept of CSR before considering it in the context of corporate governance. In this regard, the concept of corporate governance is outlined, and the theoretical basis and corresponding definitions are presented, followed by a comparison of the two concepts. A critical appraisal, predominantly from a European perspective, situates the concepts within the current context and identifies possible problem areas and/or particular challenges that could lead to a new characterisation of CSR as part of good corporate governance.

Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; corporate governance; stakeholder theory; stakeholder value; shareholder value; literature overview. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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