International Politics Week 13

According to Detomasi, why is CSR usage argued to be a product of political institutional structures?

• It helps firms avoid taxes.

• It aligns with shareholders' financial interests.

• It builds legitimacy for smoother government interactions.

What is the key difference between societal and statist political structures in terms of CSR, according to Detomasi?

• Societal structures encourage CSR for profit, while statist structures do not.

• Statist structures involve government in the economy, making CSR more likely.

• Statist structures focus only on environmental CSR initiatives.

How do left-wing governments influence CSR according to Detomasi/slide 3.

• They discourage CSR to promote free trade.

• They may pursue protectionism, which can affect CSR adoption.

• They focus on shareholder value, reducing CSR efforts.

• They eliminate all regulations related to CSR.

What role do societal norms play in a firm’s decision to pursue CSR, according to Detomasi?

• They have no impact on CSR decisions.

• They only affect environmental CSR initiatives.

• They shape how managers think about CSR and its legitimacy.

Why might firms in statist countries be more inclined to adopt CSR, according to Detomasi?

• They face fewer regulations.

• Managers represent broader interests, including labor and society.

• They operate in less competitive markets.

According to Detomasi, how does the home country’s political structure influence whether a specific incident generates political outcomes?

• It shapes the legitimacy and expectations for CSR.

• C) It affects the firm’s access to international markets.

In the study by Malesky and Mosley, why were firms more willing to invest in labor conditions when selling to developed markets?

• Firms can take advantage of higher markups in developed markets.

• Developed markets have fewer regulations.

• Developed markets have lower labor costs.

What factor did Malesky and Mosley find to be most influential in a firm’s decision to improve labor conditions?

• The visibility of labor conditions to lead firms

• the cost of labor in the host country.

How did Malesky and Mosley address the issue of social desirability bias in their survey?

• They ignored it completely.

• They discussed it but essentially rejected it.

• They discussed it and essentially accepted it.