Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an established part of the global landscape, with companies throughout the world abiding by the United Nations global compact and many governments starting CSR initiatives. Michel Doucin explains the history behind the phenomenon, identifying the...

This Note identifies four main theoretical options for securities markets self-regulation in India, based on precedents from international markets. There is no single 'right' approach - the note outlines three options that employ Self Regulatory Organizations (SROs), which could be viable...

"The empirical literature on environmental performance or compliance has followed two strands: one based on the impact of formal regulation as a means of inducing better environmental performance, and another centered on the role of informal regulation which mainly emphasizes the role of...