A Multi-level Perspective of CSR Reporting: The Implications of National Institutions and Industry Risk Characteristics

Corporate Governance: An International Review

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 432-450

  Young, Suzanne ^a   Marais, Magalie ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Corporate Governance; Corporate Social Responsibility; Industry Risk; National Institutions; Reporting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866148278     PISSN: 09648410     EISSN: 14678683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8683.2012.00926.x     Document Type: Article

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