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Stakeholder Engagement in Corporate Social Practices and Non-Financial Disclosures: A Systematic Literature Review

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  • Zarzycka Ewelina

    (University of Lodz, Faculty of Management, Matejki 22/26, 90-237Lodz, Poland)

  • Krasodomska Joanna

    (Cracow University of Economics, Rakowicka 27, 31-510Cracow, Poland)

  • Dobija Dorota

    (Kozminski University, Jagiellońska 57/59, 03-301Warsaw, Poland)

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Purpose: The goal of the article is to systematize the literature related to the role of stakeholder engagement in corporate social practices and related disclosures by identifying the main theoretical lenses, research methods, and topics undertaken by authors of articles under scrutiny.

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  • Zarzycka Ewelina & Krasodomska Joanna & Dobija Dorota, 2021. "Stakeholder Engagement in Corporate Social Practices and Non-Financial Disclosures: A Systematic Literature Review," Journal of Management and Business Administration. Central Europe, Sciendo, vol. 29(1), pages 112-135, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:jmbace:v:29:y:2021:i:1:p:112-135:n:5
    DOI: 10.7206/cemj.2658-0845.43
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    • M19 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Other
    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting
    • M42 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Auditing

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