Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10475576 Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 2014 21 Pages PDF
Abstract
We study determinants and effects of two types of private political actions (PPAs) against S&P 500 companies: environmental boycotts and shareholder proxy proposals. We consider effects on the firms׳ adoption of environmental management systems (EMS) and the environmental protocol, ISO 14001. We find that PPAs have a significant impact on firms׳ environmental management decisions and, consistent with Baron (2009), that a company׳s likelihood of experiencing a PPA is higher if it is a “receptive target” that has a reputation for social responsibility.
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