Institutional structure and firm social performance in transitional economies: Evidence of multinational corporations in China

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 86, Issue SUPPL.2, 2009, Pages 171-189

  Tan, Justin ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

China; Corporate social responsibility; Emerging markets; Institutional environment; Multinational corporation; Transitional economy

Indexed keywords

EID: 72749095988     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-009-0193-y     Document Type: Article

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