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CSR Governance Addressing Social Issues: A Critical Review


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1 Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, Survey No. 1266, Shamirpet (V&M), Medchal, Hyderabad 500101, Telangana, India
2 Institute of Management Nirma University (IMNU), Nirma University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Post Chandlodia, Via Gota, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India
     

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Governments which are facing major social challenges have looked towards engaging businesses in addressing those challenges by encouraging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a part of legislation over the years. The social issues faced by the developed, developing and Least-Developed Countries (LDC’s) are different and thus what corporate undertakes as CSR also differs significantly. The paper identifies and elaborates the existence of the various social issues in developed, developing and LDCs. Secondary data has been used to explain governance of CSR across the countries studied, as well as the paper identifies the various social issues and highlights the CSR initiatives that can be undertaken to address the social issues. An attempt has also been made to share a case on impact of governing CSR in India. The paper discusses the role of structured CSR initiatives in addressing social issues with a special emphasis on health and education area. The paper provides background for future studies to statistically verify the constructs.

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CSR Governance, Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Social issues, Health, Education.
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Authors

Shulagna Sarkar
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, Survey No. 1266, Shamirpet (V&M), Medchal, Hyderabad 500101, Telangana, India
Sameer Pingle
Institute of Management Nirma University (IMNU), Nirma University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Post Chandlodia, Via Gota, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India

Abstract


Governments which are facing major social challenges have looked towards engaging businesses in addressing those challenges by encouraging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a part of legislation over the years. The social issues faced by the developed, developing and Least-Developed Countries (LDC’s) are different and thus what corporate undertakes as CSR also differs significantly. The paper identifies and elaborates the existence of the various social issues in developed, developing and LDCs. Secondary data has been used to explain governance of CSR across the countries studied, as well as the paper identifies the various social issues and highlights the CSR initiatives that can be undertaken to address the social issues. An attempt has also been made to share a case on impact of governing CSR in India. The paper discusses the role of structured CSR initiatives in addressing social issues with a special emphasis on health and education area. The paper provides background for future studies to statistically verify the constructs.

Keywords


CSR Governance, Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Social issues, Health, Education.

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