CSR strategies of SMEs and large firms. Evidence from Italy

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 285-300

  Perrini, Francesco ^a   Russo, Angeloantonio ^a   Tencati, Antonio ^a  

^a BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

CSR strategies; Empirical research; Italy; Multi stakeholder approach; Small and medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547898455     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-006-9235-x     Document Type: Article

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