Social responsibility of countries and their international trade: A gravitational approach

Jean-Marie Cardebat () and Alexandru Dumitrescu

The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 2013, vol. 22, issue 2, 234-252

Abstract: This article presents an econometric study based on a gravitational model estimation of the link between the prevailing social conditions in a country and its exports. It is based on an original indicator of social conditions: the Responsible Competitiveness Index (RCI) launched in 2007 by AccountAbility , the organisation that introduced the international AA1000 Standard. The regressions initially show a positive connection between the social responsibility of the countries and their exports. It is not a linear connection but shows a bell-shaped curve stronger in countries with lower levels of social responsibility (Southern countries): it can be negative in countries with high levels of social responsibility (Northern countries).

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/09638199.2010.545954

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