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Corporate social responsibility in Europe : rhetoric and realities

Barth, Regine (contributor); Wolff, Franziska (contributor) - 2009

The acid test of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is simply this: does it lead to positive impacts on society and the environment or is it just rhetoric? And if it does lead to positive impacts, how can these be enhanced? This timely book tackles this cutting-edge challenge by presenting...

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The handbook on the political economy of war

Coyne, Christopher J. (contributor); … - 2011

By defining political economy and war in the broadest sense, this unique Handbook brings together a wide range of …. These include an analysis of why wars begin, how wars are waged, what happens after war has ceased, and the various … alternatives to war. Other sections explore civil war and revolution, the arms trade, economic and political systems, and post …

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Economic disasters of the twentieth century

Oliver, Michael J. (contributor); … - 2007

1. 'Destruction ... and misery' : the First World War -- 2. The Great Depression, 1929-33 -- 3. The Second World War as …

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Cases and exercises on sustainability accounting

Cho, Charles H. (ed.); Costa, Ericka (ed.); … - 2025

"Cases and Exercises on Sustainability Accounting provides valuable insights into the sustainability challenges encountered by business, society and the environment, equipping future accountants with the skills and expertise to address social and environmental issues effectively. Expert authors...

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A comprehensive guide to greenwashing phenomena, contexts, and trends : the mean, lean washing machine

Gatti, Lucia; Conti, Ludovico; Seele, Peter - 2025

"Green communication can improve a firm's reputation and performance, regardless of their genuine green conduct. This book investigates the greenwashing phenomenon and maps how firms mislead consumers by not delivering on their environmental promises. The book provides a comprehensive list of 39...

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Research handbook on corporate social responsibility in sport

Anagnostopoulos, Christos (ed.) - 2025

philanthropists will also find the research presented here useful for developing their own CSR and ESG strategies"-- …

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An introduction to early-stage impact investing

Walske, Jennifer M. (ed.); Klein, Katherine J. (ed.) - 2025

"This essential book provides a comprehensive overview of early-stage impact investing, discussing best practices and equipping readers with the resources to make effective investments that achieve financial returns and societal or environmental benefits. The book's co-authors, who are...

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International business under adversity : a role in corporate responsibility, conflict prevention, and peace

Suder, Gabriele (contributor) - 2008

What is the role of international business in this dilemma? How and why do international corporations maximize value beyond core strategy and partners through corporate responsibility? This informative and accessible resource expands the readers' understanding of the ways in which profit...

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Corporate power and responsible capitalism? : towards social accountability

Jones, Bryn - 2015

Can business corporations be made more responsible for their actions? Abuses of corporate power, its responsibilities and scandals, pervade political, academic and public debates. In this important book, Bryn Jones locates the sources of this 'corporate over-reach' in key features of the...

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Fair wages : strengthening corporate social responsibility

Vaughan-Whitehead, Daniel - 2010

Over the last decade the emergence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has contributed towards better corporate governance by tackling such burning issues as child labour and basic human rights violations. However, as the author argues in this important new book, the time has now come to...

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