, only third-party certification clearly produces efficiency gains, by increasing CSR investments. In markets where … paying more for the same level of CSR investments by firms. …

The promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is likely to depend on consumers' purchase behaviors. While many … marginal utility of income (a high income) are likely to purchase CSR products. Moreover, purchase decisions crucially depend … on the existence of labels, which truthfully identify the CSR products. Public policies may promote consumer social …

Despite the dramatic reduction of poverty in China over the past thirty-five years, poverty has not been fully … both the challenges and achievements of pro-poor programs in China. Using original household survey data, we first …