Social stratification and the philanthropy engagement strategy: Evidence from Chinese entrepreneurial firms

Zhi Tang (), Sandra Rothenberg (), Jintong Tang (), Renhong Zhu () and Hongxin Zhao ()
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Zhi Tang: Rochester Institute of Technology
Sandra Rothenberg: Rochester Institute of Technology
Jintong Tang: Saint Louis University
Renhong Zhu: Sun Yat-Sen University
Hongxin Zhao: Saint Louis University

Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2023, vol. 40, issue 4, No 10, 1579-1606

Abstract: Abstract By combining social stratification theory and philanthropy studies, we examine how social class affects Chinese entrepreneurs’ philanthropic engagement strategy. Relying on a survey of 462 entrepreneurial firms, we found that Chinese middle-class entrepreneurs are less likely to employ in-house philanthropy than entrepreneurs in either low or high classes. Prior experience in state-owned enterprises further reduces this tendency. However, no difference is found in the firm’s tendency to outsource philanthropy. This study reveals important patterns on how entrepreneurial firms address social issues in an increasingly stratified social environment, an important social phenomenon not just in China but also in other major economies.

Keywords: Philanthropy Engagement Strategy; Social Stratification; Entrepreneurship; CSR (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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