Title: Corporate social responsibility effect on firm's financial performance in Jordan

Authors: Fouzan Al Qaisi

Addresses: Banking and Finance Department, American University of Madaba, Madaba, 11821, Jordan

Abstract: The aim of the study investigates the impact of dimensions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) (environmental, community service, and human resources) on financial performance measured by return on assets (ROA). The sample of the study included the used (15) Jordanian companies listed in Amman stock exchange as a sample of this research during the period 2012-2016. To achieve the purposes of the study, and to analyse the data extracted from the annual reports, the researcher used simple and multiple linear regression methods. Social responsibility (environmental, community service, and human resources) on financial performance measured by ROA.

Keywords: CSR; corporate social responsibility; environmental; community service; Amman stock exchange.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMEF.2019.101942

International Journal of Monetary Economics and Finance, 2019 Vol.12 No.4, pp.325 - 342

Received: 22 Feb 2019
Accepted: 28 May 2019

Published online: 30 Aug 2019 *

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