Corporate social responsibility performance under various economic conditions
by Jiali Jenna Tang; Janie Casello Bouges; Khondkar Karim
International Journal of Sustainable Economy (IJSE), Vol. 10, No. 2, 2018

Abstract: This paper examines how economic conditions impact a firm's corporate social responsibility performance and influence the relationship between financial performance and corporate social responsibility. One theory suggests that in a good economy, firms engage in more corporate social responsibility to reap the marginal benefits of increased consumer purchasing power. Another theory suggests that during a bad economy, firms engage in more corporate social responsibility to chase reduced market share and manage reputation. The expected impact of the economy on corporate social responsibility performance, therefore, depends on which theory dominates. Using data from 2005-2010, we found that firms' corporate social responsibility performance changed significantly during the financial crisis, relative to both the pre- and post-crisis periods. Further, the relationship between financial performance and corporate social responsibility varied based on economic conditions. These results indicate that the motivations for conducting corporate social responsibility hinge on both economic conditions and firms' profitability.

Online publication date: Tue, 27-Mar-2018

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