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Foreign Investment and Ethics: How to Contribute to Social Responsibility by Doing Business in Less-Developed Countries

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  • Roland Bardy
  • Stephen Drew
  • Tumenta Kennedy

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  • Roland Bardy & Stephen Drew & Tumenta Kennedy, 2012. "Foreign Investment and Ethics: How to Contribute to Social Responsibility by Doing Business in Less-Developed Countries," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 106(3), pages 267-282, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:106:y:2012:i:3:p:267-282
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-0994-7
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