Does Board Network Centrality Increase Corporate Social Responsibility?

Published: Jan 1, 2019
Abstract
The previous business literature mainly investigates the effects of board network on the financial performance of firms. In this paper, we contribute to the literature by examining its impact on firm non-financial performance. We find that firms with central or well-connected boards of directors invest more in corporate social responsibility (CSR). We show that this impact is stronger for firms with strong corporate governance, high...
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Title
Does Board Network Centrality Increase Corporate Social Responsibility?
Published Date
Jan 1, 2019
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