Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the association between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial performance. Design/methodology/approach – This paper performs an empirical test on the association between CSR and financial performance of a firm. Findings – The...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the association between a chief finance officer's (CFO's) financial expertise and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Design/methodology/approach – The paper's sample consists of firms from the 2005 S&P 500 Index. Data on CSR come from...

Purpose – This paper aims to draw on the stakeholder theory to examine the association between corporate governance and social responsibility. Design/methodology/approach – This paper hypothesized that corporate governance is positively associated with corporate social responsibility (CSR),...

Purpose – This study aims to investigate whether research and development (R & D) expenditures drive future innovation in the chemical industry. Design/methodology/approach – This study examines the relation between R & D expenditures for the period of 2000-2002 and the innovation effect...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the association between the financial expertise of the chief financial officer (CFO) and concerns about corporate governance. Design/methodology/approach – Consistent with prior research, the authors used four variables, including certified...