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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Theory, Regulations, and New Paradigms in the Framework of Sustainable Development Strategy

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Theory, Regulations, and New Paradigms in the Framework of Sustainable Development Strategy

Adriano Ciani, Francesco Diotallevi, Lucia Rocchi, Anna Maria Grigore, Cinzia Coduti, Elisa Belgrado
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9781466672949|ISBN10: 1466672943|EISBN13: 9781466672956
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-7294-9.ch009
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Ciani, Adriano, et al. "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Theory, Regulations, and New Paradigms in the Framework of Sustainable Development Strategy." Empowering Organizations through Corporate Social Responsibility, edited by Ruth Wolf, et al., IGI Global, 2015, pp. 166-190. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-7294-9.ch009

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Ciani, A., Diotallevi, F., Rocchi, L., Grigore, A. M., Coduti, C., & Belgrado, E. (2015). Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Theory, Regulations, and New Paradigms in the Framework of Sustainable Development Strategy. In R. Wolf, T. Issa, & M. Thiel (Eds.), Empowering Organizations through Corporate Social Responsibility (pp. 166-190). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-7294-9.ch009

Chicago

Ciani, Adriano, et al. "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Theory, Regulations, and New Paradigms in the Framework of Sustainable Development Strategy." In Empowering Organizations through Corporate Social Responsibility, edited by Ruth Wolf, Theodora Issa, and Monica Thiel, 166-190. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-7294-9.ch009

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Abstract

CSR is a driver unanimously recognized by companies. This is more important looking to the Horizon 2020 objectives, in which CSR will play an important role. However, at present, there are a lot of theories and regulations about CSR, which are controversial, complex, and unclear. In this confusing landscape, a critical element emerged: the importance of social enterprise as key. The authors, after a brief summary about the main CSR theories and the principal normative aspects to frame the issue, focus their attention on new sustainable models, with particular referring to the social enterprise. The authors base their starting idea on national CSR approach and support their hypothesis of CSR by bringing examples from various countries (United States, Switzerland, Germany) and from important companies. In their conclusion, the authors clarify their idea about the correct CSR approach, introducing the concept of the Gross National Happiness (GNH).

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