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Merger incentive and strategic corporate social responsibility by a multiproduct corporation

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  • Garcia, Arturo
  • Leal, Mariel
  • Lee, Sang-Ho
  • Park, Chul-Hi

Abstract

This study investigates a multiproduct corporation's strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the merger decisions by single-plant rival firms. We examine two different timings of choosing strategic CSR games, “merge-then-CSR” and “CSR-then-merge.” In the former case where the merger decision is made first, the subsequently adopted level of CSR increases in product substitutability while its level with a merger is lower than that without a merger. In the latter case where a multiproduct corporation establishes a higher CSR level before merging with rival firms, the committed CSR level decreases in product substitutability while it can increase consumer surplus unless the products are close substitutes. Our findings highlight that mergers can be profitable and benefit society when multiproduct corporation has higher level of CSR.

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  • Garcia, Arturo & Leal, Mariel & Lee, Sang-Ho & Park, Chul-Hi, 2024. "Merger incentive and strategic corporate social responsibility by a multiproduct corporation," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 193-206.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:reveco:v:91:y:2024:i:c:p:193-206
    DOI: 10.1016/j.iref.2024.01.010
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    Keywords

    Multiproduct corporation; Strategic CSR; Timing of commitment; Products substitutability; Merger decision;
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    JEL classification:

    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
    • D21 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Theory

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