This authoritative book includes cutting-edge insights from leading European and North American scholars who reflect upon business ethics’ foundations, firms, markets and stakeholders in order to design more sustainable patterns of development for business and society. Together, the...

"In this paper we test two hypotheses concerning the presence of innovation in venture capital investments and the growth of innovative venture backed firms. To examine these hypotheses we considered sample of 37 Italian venture backed firms that went public on the Italian Stock Exchange between...

How does the use of external advisors influence the value generated in complex acquisition processes? The greater the complexity, the higher the likelihood that managers seek outside advice to manage complex acquisitions, but they must be conscientious in their dealings with them. We argue and...

This article offers an original overview of non-financial disclosure on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by concentrating on information released through corporate social, environmental and sustainability reports. It compares and contrasts corporate social disclosure practices among ninety...

The article bridges corporate sustainability (CS) and intangibles, deepening the mechanisms linking specific stakeholder-related CS policies and practices to intangible asset accumulation and competitive outcomes. The implementation of CS strategies, practices and processes strengthens company...