Development and the private sector consuming interests
Corporations have a major impact on the lives of people in developing countries. Not only do they determine the shape of the international economy, but also many private companies now provide essential social services that were previously the responsibility of government. The growth of corporate pow...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Bloomfield, Conn.
Kumarian Press
2006
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| Schriftenreihe: | A development in practice reader
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| Schlagworte: |
Entwicklung
> Privatwirtschaft
> Corporate Social Responsibility
> Unternehmensethik
> Armutsbekämpfung
> Entwicklungspolitik
> Privatisierung
> Globalisierung
> Fairer Handel
> Nachhaltige Entwicklung
> Entwicklungsländer
> Welt
> Verantwortung
> Economic development
> Social responsibility of business
> Globalization
> Wirtschaftsentwicklung
> Aufsatzsammlung
> Developing countries
> Economic conditions
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Corporations have a major impact on the lives of people in developing countries. Not only do they determine the shape of the international economy, but also many private companies now provide essential social services that were previously the responsibility of government. The growth of corporate power has generated a backlash as companies are held to account for the social and environmental impacts of their business. The resulting array of new initiatives coming under the term `corporate social responsibility` has many implications for development. There are heated debates as to whether these initiatives should remain voluntary, or form part of tighter international regulation of business. Corporations clearly have the potential to contribute to sustainable economic growth in developing countries. However, their business can also undermine people`s livelihoods. Contributors to this volume examine the impact of the private sector on development, whether through core business practices, corporate responsibility endeavors, or philanthropic activities. |
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| Beschreibung: | "'Development and the private sector : consuming interests' is based on Development in Practice, Volume 15, Numbers 3&4 (June 2005), published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Ltd.". - Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | XII, 312 S. |
| ISBN: | 1565492188 1-56549-218-8 9781565492189 978-1-56549-218-9 |