Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility
Introduction
Winston-Salem, NC, 14-16 Apr 2016; Deadline 5 Dec
Call For Papers
Conference on the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility
April 14-16, 2016, Winston-Salem NC
CONFERENCE SPONSORS:
- Wake Forest School of Business, Wake Forest University
- BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism, Wake Forest University
- Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina
- Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics, Georgetown University
This conference aims to promote high-quality, interdisciplinary theoretical and empirical research that develops a better understanding of CSR, its determinants and it implications, and evaluates its impact.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the subject of growing attention from firms, governments and regulators, stakeholder groups, and the media. Based on various responsibility criteria, a rapidly increasing number of institutes, investment funds, publications and online resources are calling on corporations to alter their business practices. In response to the increased attention given to corporations’ impact on society, more than half of the Fortune 1000 companies in the U.S. regularly issue CSR reports. Similarly, a survey by KPMG (2013) shows that the percentage of Fortune Global 250 firms that issue stand-alone CSR reports has increased from 52% in 2005 to 93% in 2013. The Social Investment Forum reports that as of 2010, $3.07 trillion of the $25.1 trillion invested in the U.S. was managed under the guidelines for Socially Responsible Investment.
TOPICS: The following are some selected examples of possible research topics:
What exactly is CSR? Defining the concept and the goals:
– Historical and conceptual perspectives on CSR
– Strategic vs. benevolent vs. moral hazard induced CSR activities
Why do "good" firms do "(-)good"? The determinants of CSR:
- Product market competition
- Internationalization
- Corporate governance
- Institutional environment: Formal and informal institutions
- Agency problems: Entrenched CEOs, ineffective boards, etc.
The consequences of corporate "goodness": The implications and impact of CSR
- Financial performance and firm valuation
- Product market reputation, competitive advantage and market share
- Information asymmetries, financing costs and credit ratings
- Mergers & acquisitions, investment, innovation, risk
- Penetration and effects of CSR in corporate culture
CONFERENCE FORMAT: This is a small, one-and-a-half-day conference to be held at Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC). The restricted number of conference participants will favor discussions and exchange of ideas across disciplines. Submitted papers should represent original, unpublished research. Authors whose papers are accepted agree to acknowledge the conference upon subsequent publication.
COSTS: Submission and registration are free. For one author per paper, the conference organizers will cover lodging for two nights, transportation from the hotel to conference site and meals during the conference. A stipend for transportation costs also will be offered.
CO-CHAIRS OF THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
- Bill Marcum (Wake Forest University)
- John Hasnas (Georgetown University)
- Omrane Guedhami (University of South Carolina)
- Sadok El Ghoul (University of Alberta)
- Adina Dabu (Wake Forest University)
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
- Conference dates: April 14-16, 2016 (Winston-Salem NC)
- Evening reception: April 13, 2016
- Conference submission deadline: January December 5, 2015
- Conference acceptance decision: January 31, 2016
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: Papers should be submitted to Bill Marcum (csrconference@wfu.edu) with the subject heading: "CSR Conference Submission".
