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How civil can corporations be? Ethical business in a fairer world

Published Jan 2002

Authors

Simon Zadek, false

Publisher

id21 Development Research Reporting Service www.id21.org

Focus themes

Corporate Social Responsibility

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How civil can corporations be? Ethical business in a fairer world

What scope is there for corporations to improve their social and economic performance? Can we shape markets in ways that entice or force corporations to operate within a sustainable social and environmental framework? How can business, public institutions and non-profit organisations work together to create new mechanisms of corporate accountability?

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