Public Policy and the Promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility

Authors

Kimberly Ascoli and Tamar Benzaken, School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego

In the past decade, governments have become increasingly proactive in promoting corporate social responsibility (CSR) through their public policies. Most recently, companies have seen increased government involvement in the business sector—partially due to the global financial crisis—and this trend is expected to continue into the future. Keeping this in mind, it is likely that government promotion of corporate responsibility and good governance will continue to grow in the coming years.