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How Much (E)S in CSR?

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  • Anna Sienicka

    (Foundation for Socio-Economic Innitiatives)

  • Joanna Tyrowicz

    (Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw)

Abstract

This paper approaches the problem of CSR in the context of social economy development in New Member States at the example of Poland. We explore the opportunities for companies to engage into socially beneficial undertakings with direct rather than indirect economic advantages. Namely, we demonstrate to what extent currently existing legal regulations enable bridging the world of civil society institutions with corporate world. We suggest that even without specialized instruments adopted and implemented by CEECs governments, innovative inclusion solutions developed by civil society organizations may actually provide sufficient incentives for companies in new member states to develop CSR. We suggest that for instance standard handicapped rehabilitation legislation not only enables CSR through social inclusion, but actually provides strong financial incentives. We furthermore raise the issue of how legal regulations regarding the labour market situation of other groups endangered by exclusion may lead to unfair competition between the groups of excluded. Finally, we suggest a mechanism for fostering CSR via social enterprises.

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  • Anna Sienicka & Joanna Tyrowicz, 2008. "How Much (E)S in CSR?," Working Papers 2008-04, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw.
    • Handle: RePEc:war:wpaper:2008-04
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    Keywords

    social economy; social enterprise; levy-quota system; corporate social responsibility;
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    JEL classification:

    • A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values
    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
    • D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations

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