The Effect of Sustainability Standard Uncertainty on Certification Decisions of Firms in Emerging Economies

Voluntary sustainability standards that establish global rules for firms’ environmental and/or social conduct and allow for verification of firm compliance via third-party certification hold the promise to govern firms’ sustainability conduct in a globalizing world economy. However, the recent proli...

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Authors: Montiel, Ivan (Author) ; Christmann, Petra (Author) ; Zink, Trevor (Author)
Tipo de documento: Recurso Electrónico Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
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Publicado em: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2019
Em: Journal of business ethics
Ano: 2019, Volume: 154, Número: 3, Páginas: 667-681
Outras palavras-chave:B Voluntary sustainability standards
B Emerging economies
B Sustainability standard uncertainty
B Certification
B Governança global
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