Corporate social performance in China: Evidence from large companies

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-35

  Gao, Yongqiang ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Contest analysis; Corporate social performance; Corporate social responsibility; Large companies

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350617823     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-008-9982-y     Document Type: Article

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