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Wrana, Joeran and Diez, Javier Revilla ORCID: 0000-0003-2065-1380 (2018). Multinational enterprises or the quality of regional institutions What drives the diffusion of global CSR certificates in a transition economy? Evidence from Vietnam. J. Clean Prod., 186. S. 168 - 180. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. ISSN 1879-1786

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Abstract

Central governments in transition economies often face difficulties enforcing labor and environmental regulations at the subnational level, and this is particularly the case in Vietnam. The diffusion of global corporate social responsibility (CSR) certificates, such as ISO standards, is seen as one possible solution to increase awareness and induce a change in the behavior of domestic firms. Against this background, this study examines whether the presence of multinational enterprises in certain regions or the quality of regional institutions and thus a friendly business climate is more conducive for implementing global CSR certificates. Based on a merged dataset covering 4500 private Vietnamese firms, we applied propensity score matching analysis and multilevel regression models in order to identify conducive conditions for global CSR certification implementation at the firm level. Our results show, first, that global CSR certificates have a negative impact on firms' productivity growth. Second, regional institutions, especially CSR support systems with tax reductions, subsidies and consultations on environmental and labor standards, positively influence the spread of global CSR certificates among Vietnamese firms. Third, CSR support systems have a larger impact in the northern provinces where the business climate is more difficult for private local firms. We recommend that policy makers consider CSR support systems as a means to encourage firms to improve their environmental and labor standards. Future research can build upon our work, by conducting cross-country studies to test whether regional institutions matter for the implementation of global CSR certificates in other emerging economies. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Wrana, Joeran UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Diez, Javier Revilla UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-2065-1380 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-182912
DOI:	10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.03.113
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Clean Prod.
Volume:	186
Page Range:	S. 168 - 180
Date:	2018
Publisher:	ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Place of Publication:	OXFORD
ISSN:	1879-1786
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language CORPORATE SOCIAL-RESPONSIBILITY; SUB-NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; FOREIGN DIRECT-INVESTMENT; ABSORPTIVE-CAPACITY; DOMESTIC FIRMS; STANDARDS; PERSPECTIVE; PERFORMANCE; COUNTRIES; BUSINESS Multiple languages Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/18291