corporate social responsibility

Definitions

A form of international private business self-regulation which aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature.

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Examples

“Far too often, those defending or advocating for corporate social responsibility are interested in diminishing the status of capitalism, profit seeking, self-interest, and/or neoclassical economics. But I think⟳ one can embrace corporate social responsibility without this baggage.”

“The company's move⟳ isn't an act of corporate social responsibility—it’s a response to labor economics that others may soon follow⟳.”

“There are normally anti-embarrassment clauses in such arrangements and, from a corporate social responsibility point⟳ of view⟳, the upside of standing by a tarnished individual is often outweighed by the downside.”

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