The business case for corporate social responsibility: A review of concepts, research and practice

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 85-105

  Carroll, Archie B ^a   Shabana, Kareem M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY KOKOMO   (United States)

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EID: 74949132645     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2009.00275.x     Document Type: Review

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