Stakeholder pressures, CSR practices, and business outcomes in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands

Holtbrügge D, Dögl C, Berg N, Egri C, Furrer O, Sinding K (2018)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2018

Journal

European Journal of International Management Inderscience

Book Volume: 12

Pages Range: 472-500

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1504/EJIM.2018.092846

Abstract

This cross-country study investigates the antecedents and outcomes of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. Based on institutional theory and stakeholder theory, we conducted an empirical study among 519 firms in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. We found evidence that supports a significant positive relationship between stakeholder pressures, CSR practices, and business outcomes in the total sample. While our data reveals similarities between the three countries, differences in some areas can be observed as well. Implications for institutional theory and for CSR are derived.

Authors with CRIS profile

Dirk Holtbrügge Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Internationales Management Corinna Dögl Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Internationales Management

Involved external institutions

University of Southern Denmark / Syddansk Universitet DK Denmark (DK) Universität Hamburg (UHH) DE Germany (DE) University of Fribourg / Universitè de Fribourg CH Switzerland (CH) Simon Fraser University CA Canada (CA)

How to cite

APA:

Holtbrügge, D., Dögl, C., Berg, N., Egri, C., Furrer, O., & Sinding, K. (2018). Stakeholder pressures, CSR practices, and business outcomes in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. European Journal of International Management, 12(4), 472-500. https://doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2018.092846

MLA:

Holtbrügge, Dirk, et al. "Stakeholder pressures, CSR practices, and business outcomes in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands." European Journal of International Management 12.4 (2018): 472-500.

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