Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the performance of socially responsible funds by closely examining funds' investment styles. Design/methodology/approach – The authors apply William Sharpe's method of style analysis to evaluate the performance of 94 US socially responsible...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the performance and diversification value of water-related funds. As pollution, climate change and accelerated population growth threaten water resources worldwide, such resources have become a sought-after asset. For most investors, it is...

Purpose – The specific objectives of the study are to examine the contribution of center and state governments in social sector development and to demonstrate the strong sense of corporate social responsibility (CSR) models in an Indian perspective. Design/methodology/approach – The study is...

Purpose – The primary aim of this paper is to analyse the contribution made by business organisations in the fight against poverty in Mauritius. Whereas on one side businesses are flourishing and ultra-capitalism is the order of the day, we are witnessing, in parallel, a growing level of...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic and sound framework for addressing and measuring business social responsibility (BSR) in small and micro enterprises with specific focus on the African context. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is theoretical but has practical...

Purpose – This case-study research aims to examine best CSR practices in four Thai companies that were given CSR awards. The purpose is to report on best practices in CSR in Thailand. Design/methodology/approach – Four Thai companies that received the best CSR awards from the Stock Exchange...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show the approach to the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Poland. It also intends to characterize the process of the implementation of its assumptions subject to Polish economic conditions. At the same time, it aims to pay special...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between corporate governance characteristics, namely the board size, board independence, duality, audit committee, ten largest shareholders, managerial ownership, foreign ownership and government ownership and the extent of...

Purpose – The performance of corporate social responsibility has affected consumers' purchase actions. This study seeks to commit a questionnaire investigation to find out what the Chinese consumer is thinking and acting about corporate social responsibility. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – This paper sets out to investigate the effect of organizational culture on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in service companies in Estonia. CSR is defined here as a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their...