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Corporate social responsibility in France: A mix of national traditions and international influences

André Sobczak

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This article explores the dynamics of the discourse and practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in France to illustrate the interplay between endogenous and exogenous factors in the development of CSR in a country. It shows how the cultural, socioeconomic, and legal traditions influence the way ideas are raised, the kinds of questions considered relevant, and the sorts of solutions conceived as desirable and possible. Furthermore, the article traces how expectations and practices evolve as a result of various social and economic factors within a country, and increasingly, as a result of global influences such as the international academic discourse, the international practices of multinational companies, nongovernmental organizations and trade unions, and initiatives of supranational organizations. The article closes with reflections about what can be learned from the French experience with CSR and how to stimulate such cross-border learning.
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hal-00765278 , version 1 (21-08-2013)

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Ariane Berthoin Antal, André Sobczak. Corporate social responsibility in France: A mix of national traditions and international influences. Business and Society, 2007, 46 (1), pp.9-32. ⟨10.1177/0007650306293391⟩. ⟨hal-00765278⟩

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