Corporate social responsibility at the intersection of state and market: CSR interpretation in China

Kang X (2025)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2025

Journal

Business and Society Review Blackwell Publishing Inc.

DOI: 10.1111/basr.70011

Abstract

This article explores the interpretation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in an authoritarian context, with a specific focus on China. Despite surged CSR disclosures by Chinese firms, their understanding and application of CSR often align more with the party-state's policy directives than with international self-regulation standards. By analyzing CSR narratives from various actors, including government agencies, corporations, and third parties, through the lens of institutional logics, this article provides a comprehensive exploration of the influence of authoritarian capitalist institutions on CSR interpretation in China, offering theoretical insights into business and human rights issues within authoritarian state contexts.

Authors with CRIS profile

Xu Kang Lehrstuhl für Soziologie mit dem Schwerpunkt Technik - Arbeit - Gesellschaft

How to cite

APA:

Kang, X. (2025). Corporate social responsibility at the intersection of state and market: CSR interpretation in China. Business and Society Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/basr.70011

MLA:

Kang, Xu. "Corporate social responsibility at the intersection of state and market: CSR interpretation in China." Business and Society Review (2025).

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