This paper explores the potential of big data, such as those compiled by the Google Books project, to inform the dominant theories of the firm that tend to be grounded on strong assumptions about the capitalist nature of the modern society. Combining the novel methodologies of the digital age...

In this article, we draw on established views of CSR dysfunctionalities to show how and why CSR is regularly observed to be both shaped by and supportive of capitalism. We proceed to show that these dysfunctionalities are maintained by both the pro- and anticapitalist approaches to CSR, both of...

Zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen erfüllen in der modernen Demokratie zwei wichtige Funktionen. Zum einen stellen sie öffentliche Güter und Dienstleistungen bereit („service delivery“). Zum anderen dienen sie der politischen Interessenvertretung („advocacy“). Allerdings sehen sich...

All over the globe, cooperatives are plagued by pervasive member heterogeneity problems that are induced by the radical and dynamic changes in the business environment. Most current solutions to these problems emphasize strengthening member loyalty and commitment. Yet, many of these solutions...