Market for Virtue: The Potential and Limits of Corporate Social Responsibility [NOOK Book]

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Overview

In the highly praised The Market for Virtue, David Vogel presents a clear, balanced analysis of the contemporary corporate social responsibility (CSR) movement in the United States and Europe. In this updated paperback edition, Vogel discusses recent CSR initiatives and responds to new developments in the CSR debate. He asserts that while the movement has achieved success in improving some labor, human rights, and environmental practices in developing countries, there are limits to improving corporate conduct without more extensive and effective government regulation. Put simply, Vogel believes that there is a market for virtue, but it is limited by the substantial costs of socially responsible business behavior.
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Overview

In the highly praised The Market for Virtue, David Vogel presents a clear, balanced analysis of the contemporary corporate social responsibility (CSR) movement in the United States and Europe. In this updated paperback edition, Vogel discusses recent CSR initiatives and responds to new developments in the CSR debate. He asserts that while the movement has achieved success in improving some labor, human rights, and environmental practices in developing countries, there are limits to improving corporate conduct without more extensive and effective government regulation. Put simply, Vogel believes that there is a market for virtue, but it is limited by the substantial costs of socially responsible business behavior.

Editorial Reviews

Perspectives on Politics
"Vogel's argument is a rebuke to those who want fat profits and easy consciences, too. His analysis is particularly sharp at questioning conventional assumptions."
From The Critics
"David Vogel brings a refreshing breath of fresh air and objective reporting to a polarized debate. For those who are not already familiar with CSR debates, this book provides a superb introduction, with abundant references to the claims and hypotheses of the advocates, empirical data with which those claims and hypotheses can be tested, and statistical evidence and case studies. . . . Vogel has made an important contribution and has advanced scholarship in this realm with his book."
Environment, April 2006

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780815797739
  • Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
  • Publication date: 5/25/2006
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Edition description: revised edition
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 222
  • Sales rank: 355,265
  • File size: 307 KB
  • Items ship to U.S, APO/FPO and U.S. Protectorate addresses.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Paperback Edition
Preface to the First Edition
1 The Revival of Corporate Social Responsibility 1
2 Is There a Business Case for Virtue? 16
3 What Is the Demand for Virtue? 46
4 Corporate Responsibility for Working Conditions in Developing Countries 75
5 Corporate Responsibility for the Environment 110
6 Corporate Responsibility for Human Rights and Global Corporate Citizenship 139
7 Beyond the Market for Virtue 162
Notes 175
Index 207
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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 18, 2005

    The Seminal Work in CSR

    Vogel's THE MARKET FOR VIRTUE is the seminal work in CSR. His lively text offers the right mix of theory, analysis, and example. His conclusions are profound and will make a difference for the better. Required reading for corporate executives, business and management students, and those of us who simply wish to be informed participants in 21st century society.

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