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Corporate Social Responsibility in an international perspective: Europe, Russia, and Tunisia. An introduction  (p.11-18)

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Petia Koleva , University Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, UMR 7533 LADYSS

Thomas Lamarche, University Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, UMR 7533 LADYSS

Eric Magnin, University Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, UMR 7533 LADYSS

Keywords : Corporate social responsibility, Sustainable development, Institutions, Sectoral and territorial dynamics

JEL classification : B52, M14, F61, P52

Abstract

This special issue includes papers related to Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable development discourse and practice, analyzed from an international perspective. CSR appears basically as an institutional tool, which compels the enterprises to act either proactively or reactively. While the mechanisms of globalization exert undoubtedly a stronger push towards standardization, insights from Europe, Russia, and Tunisia show how specific regional and national contexts may influence the perception and involvement in CSR.