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We investigate the relationship of corporate social responsibility (CSR) (often assumed to reflect corporate voluntarism) and government (often assumed to reflect coercion). We distinguish two broad perspectives on the CSR and government relationship: the dichotomous (i.e., government and CSR are / should be independent of one another) and the related (i.e., government and CSR are / should be interconnected). Using typologies of CSR public policy and of CSR and the law, we present an integrated framework for corporate discretion for engagement with public policy for CSR. We make four related contributions. First, we explain the dichotomous and the related perspectives with reference to their various assumptions and analyses. Second, we demonstrate that public policy for CSR and corporate discretion coexist and interact. Specifically, we show, third, that public policy for CSR can inform and stimulate corporate discretion and, fourth, that corporations have discretion for CSR, particularly as to how corporations engage with such policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To authenticate to the full-text of this article, please visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8608.2009.01562.x Byline: Jeremy Moon ([dagger]), Stephanos Anastasiadis ([dagger]), Federica Vigano (*) Author Affiliation: ([dagger])Nottingham University Business School, Nottingham, UK (*)Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Milan, Italy.

To purchase or authenticate to the full-text of this article, please visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2007.00551.x Byline: Judy N. Muthuri (**), Dirk Matten ([dagger]), Jeremy Moon (**) Abstract: As employee volunteering (EV) is increasingly regarded as a means of improving companies' community and employee relations, we investigate the contribution of EV to corporate social responsibility, specifically whether and how it contributes to social capital. We investigate the dynamics of EV in three UK companies. We explore the social relations and resources which underpin social capital creation; the roles of opportunity, motivation and ability in bringing the actors together and enhancing their capacity for cooperation; and the ways in which alternative EV modes inform the different dimensions of social capital - networks, trust and norms of cooperation. Our paper contributes to our understanding of EV and the factors that enable it to create social capital. Finally we assess the contribution of EV to the overall corporate social responsibility agenda of companies. Author Affiliation: (**)International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility, Nottingham University Business School, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road, Nottingham NG8 1BB, UK ([dagger])Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada Article note: Corresponding author email: lixjnm@nottingham.ac.uk

The coordination chemistry of various fission and decay products, such as actinides and lanthanides, are crucial to the commercial deployment of molten salt reactors as they can affect the thermophysical properties. Here, we examined the structure, coordination environment, and physical properties such as the density and the vibrational density of states for three lanthanide species, namely Ce, Eu, and Sm in the LiCl–KCl eutectic system using a combination of quantum mechanics simulations and spectroscopic experiments. Quantum mechanics molecular dynamics (QM-MD) modelling was employed to determine the physical properties of each system resulting in accurate local coordination of each species. Then, the vibrational density of states (DOS) was determined using a two-phase thermodynamic modelling which was then compared to the experimentally obtained Raman spectra of the species in molten LiCl–KCl having the eutectic composition. We find that Ce3+, Eu3+ and Sm3+ all adopt octahedral local coordination environments in the eutectic salt composition in good agreement with experimental results. Ce3+ is found to fluctuate between an octahedral six-coordinated and a seven-coordinated structure due to the increased local proximity of Cl in the eutectic salt, resulting in a lower fluidicity/diffusivity than the other trivalent lanthanides studied. The thermophysical properties of the eutectic composition with trivalent lanthanides were not significantly different from the pure eutectic salt composition, but several changes were noted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

THE VERY EXTENSIVE LITERATURE IN the theory and practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) that has been growing over the past few years is still, for the most part, very [...]

The article surveys the Australian public sector in the 20th century. Developments in telecommunications are a highlight of 1998.The bearing of new governance agendas on the public sector is also covered.

This study analyzes which firms leave multi‐stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) for corporate social responsibility. Based on an analysis of all active and delisted business participants from the United Nations Global Compact between 2000 and 2015 (n = 15,853), we find that small and medium‐sized enterprises are more likely to leave than larger and publicly traded firms; that early adopters are less likely to leave than late adopters; and that the presence of a local network in a country reduces the likelihood of leaving. Based on these findings, we discuss theoretical implications related to MSIs' output legitimacy, the nature of organizational platforms supporting norm entrepreneurs within MSIs, and the occurrence of legitimacy spillover effects in local networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The participation of business in Australian secondary schools can produce both social and economic benefits. Through their employees and locations, businesses tend to be community-based, with an interest in the area's economic and social health. Corporate funding of specific programs can result in an enhanced educational experience and a skilled workforce.