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Bank CSR Engagement, Institutional Environments, and Corruption

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  • Mohammad Bitar
  • Hassan Obeid
  • Imane El Ouadghiri
  • Jonathan Peillex

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This study examines the effect of bank engagement in corporate social responsibility (CSR) on corruption across 39 countries from 2002 to 2021. We build on the view that CSR enables banks to act as active agents influencing national corruption, rather than passive agents of institutional norms. Our results indicate that stronger bank CSR significantly reduces corruption, with robust findings across measures and specifications. CSR mitigates corruption through enhanced regulatory compliance, stakeholder protection, governance diversity, and improved information flows. It also complements formal institutions and informal societal norms, highlighting the potential of embedding CSR into banking regulation to advance both anti‐corruption and financial stability.

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  • Mohammad Bitar & Hassan Obeid & Imane El Ouadghiri & Jonathan Peillex, 2026. "Bank CSR Engagement, Institutional Environments, and Corruption," International Journal of Finance & Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 31(3), pages 4091-4110, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:ijfiec:v:31:y:2026:i:3:p:4091-4110
    DOI: 10.1002/ijfe.70136
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