Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- One. The Next Great Globalization: A Force for Good? -- Part One. Is Financial Globalization Beneficial? -- Two. How Poor Countries Can Get Rich: Strengthening Property Rights and the Financial System -- Three. Financial Development, Economic Growth, and...

We investigate the fundamental determinants and value implications of corporate social responsibility (CSR) around the world. We contrast three broad views on CSR: (1) it is a response to government failures; (2) it reflects individual and societal preferences; (3) it is an equilibrium result of...