Enlightened Shareholder Value Principle and Corporate Social Responsibility

Taylor & Francis

The Enlightened Shareholder Value Principle and Corporate Social ResponsibilityA theoretical and qualitative analysis\nAuthor(s): Taskin Iqbal\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367410247, 978-0367410247\nSynopsis\nThe Enlightened Shareholder Value principle and Corporate Social Responsibility are areas of increasing academic and research interest. However, discussions on the ESV principle in relation to CSR are very limited. This book provides a critical analysis of the impact of the concept of ESV, embedded in the Companies Act 2006, on CSR and explores the scope for reform. Along with analysing existing empirical research, it presents the findings of an empirical study conducted to determine whether the concept of ESV is capable of promoting or assisting CSR.\n\nThe book also examines whether implementing an ESV approach has had any impact on the CSR practices of multinational corporations that originate in the .