empirically, by investigating when CSR pays and for whom? Theoretically, we develop two contingency perspectives. First, we extend previous work to argue that CSR’s impacts on corporate financial performance (CFP) are moderated by five factors: CSR form, firm characteristics, time, national framework and industrial characteristics. Focusing on industrial characteristics, we theorise that differences in industries’ dependency on certain stakeholder groups, their proximity to the end consumer, their potential
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Industrial regulation is a set of policies and restrictions created to limit the power of monopolies and simultaneously protect consumers. Industrial regulation exists because left unchecked, large trusts or corporations can control markets and prices in ways that unfairly hurt consumers. Industrial regulation affects markets by limiting business practices of firms and ensuring that ample competition exists. The entities that are most affected by industrial regulation would be natural monopolies
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ICTs in their economies. These reforms tend to yield little or minimal benefits to economic growth and development, especially when compared with the developed countries of the world. Technological advancement is known to impact fast rate of economic development. In Nigeria, policy on adoption of Information and Communication Technologies was initiated in 1999, when the civilian regime came into power of government. The operations of the licensed telecommunication service providers in the country has
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QUESTION: While it is generally agreed that most western industrialized nations have benefited economically from globalisation, the impact on the world’s poorest countries has been negative. Discuss. Currently, globalization is rapidly developing and making a contribution to social progress. It is mainly manifested in politics, economics and culture. Many western industrialized nations get tremendous benefits from globalization. This is mainly displayed in the aspect of market expansion. Because
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LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY Form/LPUO/AP-3 (The format to be used for Planning the academic activities other than Lecturers/Tutorial/Practical like Assignments, Case study, Presentation, Quiz, Projects, Class tests, industrial visits, teaching practice, court visits etc. to be undertaken as a part of the continuous assessment for the Course) (TERM PAPER) School: LSB
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DETERMINATION MACROECON OMICS VARIAB LES AN D S TOCK RETU RN : A CAS E OF F IN AN CE S E CTOR AN D TRAD IN G & S ERVICE S E CTOR IN MALAYS IA P a u lin e Ch ee Ba ch elor of F in a n ce (H on ou r s) 2010 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Stock market is a place for listed companies to raise capital .Companies can use the capital for continuing operating activities and expand business. However, the investors are explained to get a positive return from dividend and capital
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Characteristics/Profiles of Bangladeshi Entrepreneurs Several studies were done in order to identify the characteristics or profiles of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs. Papanek (1969) observed psychological trait of risk taking among the people of the then East Pakistan(now Bangladesh). Farouk (1983) did a survey on Bangladeshi entrepreneurs and in this survey he focused on the biography of successful Bangladeshi entrepreneurs. He found that Bangladeshi entrepreneurs are generally hard working, honest
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issues that affect international development such as ethnic conflicts, democracy, health, etc. However, this policy brief will focus on the issue of poverty in international development. It will define poverty and the causes of poverty such as unemployment, political instability and rapid urbanization. As well as, the impact these causes have on international development. Lastly, this policy brief will offer suggestions to eliminate poverty. Poverty is defined as the condition of having insufficient
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The Industrial Revolution had a significant impact on Western society and the effects were numerous and mainly positive. The Industrial Revolution began in England in the 1790’s and spread throughout Europe and eventually to America. The extensive effects of the Industrial Revolution influenced almost every aspect of daily life and human society in some way. During this time period, widespread transportation such as railroads became available and important for the movement of goods and people. Also
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its success in the initial years, these programs left disastrous effects on Pakistan’s national economy. Impact on Wheat Industry In the third phase of nationalization (year 1976), around 2,000 cotton, ginning, and rice husking units came under the program. This caused huge chaos among the workers of the country, especially the farmers as the agricultural hub was being affected by the policy. The program eliminated the crucial role of middlemen. The first and second phase had already created resentment
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