The circular economy proposition is not a novel concept. However, it has recently stimulated sustainable consumption and production ideas on remanufacturing, refurbishing and recycling of materials. A thorough literature review suggests that the circular economy’s regenerative systems are...

In this monograph we develop “Space Location” theory of organisations and people in organisations, drawing from concepts familiar in the physical and natural sciences. Variables are drawn from existentialism, in an analogical sense from the physical sciences, sociology and (organizational)...

Spanish Abstract: El seguimiento de egresados contribuye al desarrollo de la responsabilidad social universitaria porque reconecta la Institución con el contexto social, y reencuentra su identidad con los egresados brindándoles formación continua pertinente que mejorare su desempeño. En la...

We analyze how ownership concentration and type, and board independence are related to corporate social performance (CSP). Drawing from agency, team production and stakeholder perspectives, we argue that the distribution of costs and benefits to shareholders and other stakeholders is crucial to...

Whether a firm's environmental performance influences its financial performance is an unsolved puzzle. In this paper, we investigate if the market rewards concern for environmental issues over the long term. We use KLD's environmental score to construct two matched portfolios that differ in...

The financial crisis has brought about dramatic consequences for economies and societies. Questions emerge about responsibility for the crisis and, implicitly or explicitly irresponsibility; the obligations to take responsibility for the costs and other adverse effects of the recession; and the...

This dissertation explores the mechanisms of institutional change in practice. The institutional change under study relates to the progressive penetration of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) criteria into conventional investment funds, a phenomenon which appeared during the 2000s, known as...

There are no easy, off-the-shelf solutions for persistent societal problems, because these are caused by fundamental flaws in our societal systems. Such systemic errors demand radical changes in our thinking and actions, i.e. transitions and system innovations. Transitions require a long period...

Servant leadership focuses on the betterment and support of others by seeking to meet the interests, needs, and ambitions of others' above one's own. The following paper looks at philanthropy as a catalyst to drive servant leadership behaviors based on situational proximity. The findings of the...

This paper maintains that responsible tourism practices can be re-conceived strategically to confer competitive advantage. It looks at the extant literature surrounding the notions of “responsible tourism” and “shared value”. A qualitative research involved in-depth, semi-structured...