This paper examines neoliberalism coupled with corporate social responsibility (CSR) endeavours in the context of international extractive companies and their implications on the psyche and livelihoods of rural people of developing countries. The inevitability of international capital with...

Purpose – The aim of the paper is to describe and explain, using a combination of interviews and content analysis, the social and environmental reporting practices of a major garment export organisation within a developing country. Design/methodology/approach – Senior executives from a major...

Purpose – This paper seeks to respond to recent calls for more engagement-based studies of corporate social reporting (CSR) practice by examining the views of corporate managers on the current state of, and future prospects for, social reporting in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach –...

“Corporate Social Reporting” (CSR) communicates actions regarding Corporate Social Responsibility to different stakeholders (Gray, Kouhy, & Lavers, 1995). Some studies conducted in the context of developed countries (Adams, Hill, & Roberts, 1995; O’ Dwyer, 2002; Solomon & Lewis, 2002) argue that...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse whether coercive isomorphism as imposed by regulatory authorities is an effective mechanism to promote a company's CSR reputation in a developing country. The study seeks to consider the determinants of CSR reporting as such factors are deemed...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to argue that there is a clear distinction between using public funds and non-public funds for development cooperation. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes initiatives in development cooperation that the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) has...