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Exploring the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Poverty Reduction

verfasst von : Anand Choudhary, Veena Singh

Erschienen in: Responsible Business in a Changing World

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The current article is pilot study before conducting a large-scale PhD research on exploring the impact of the CSR initiatives of Tata Steel on poverty reduction and development of income generating opportunities for local communities in the Joda block of Odisha in India. Tata Steel has mining operations based in Joda which is rich in mineral resources. Survey method has been used for data collection and the data has been analysed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The findings reveal that the CSR initiatives by the Tata Steel Group has a positive impact on facilitating development opportunities for local communities in the Joda block and the model of CSR as adopted by the company has the potential to act as a tool for achieving development goals and poverty reduction.

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Fußnoten
5
UNCTAD World Investment Report, 2011: Non-Equity Modes of International Production and Development.
 
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UNCTAD World Investment Report (2014: Investing in the SDGs: An Action Plan).
 
9
India Chronic Poverty Report (2014).
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Exploring the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Poverty Reduction
verfasst von
Anand Choudhary
Veena Singh
Copyright-Jahr
2020
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36970-5_18

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