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Informationen zum Autor James J. Kennelly Zusammenfassung A rare empirical test of the assertions of critics of multinational corporations (MNCs), who argue that firm-level social and environmental performance suffers as MNCs grow increasingly mobile. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables Preface 1. Introduction Research Purpose Importance of Topic Organization of the Book 2. Issues in Corporate Social and Environmental Performance The Concept of Corporate Social Performance (CSP) Theories of Corporate Social Performance The Stakeholder Perspective Unpacking the CSP Construct 3. Multinational Advantages Multinationality as Competitive Advantage Multinational Corporations, Nation-States and Social Performance Measurement of the Multinationality Construct Hypothesizing the Implications of Level of Multinationality on Social and Environmental Performance 4. Institutional Ownership and Market Myopia Trends in Institutional Ownership Myopic Institutions and Efficient Markets Empirical Evidence Institutional Ownership Hypothesis A Note on the Institutional Ownership Construct Sample and Methodology Sample Selection Measurement and Operationalization Analytical Techniques 6. Research Results Univariate Analysis Bivariate Analysis Factor Analysis of Multinationality Variables Factor Analysis of Social and Environmental Performance Variables Hypotheses Tests Degree of Multinationality 7. Discussion and Conclusions Impacts of Level of Firm Multinationality Impact of Institutional Ownership on Social and Environmental Performance Conceptualization and Measurement of Level of Multinationality Scope and Limitations Contribution and Conclusions Tables References Index
