Article Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:38:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Article Archives - B Academics 32 32 How National Institutional Configurations Shape the Global Diffusion of B Corp Certification https://bacademics.org/resources/article/how-national-institutional-configurations-shape-the-global-diffusion-of-b-corp-certification/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:33:02 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7319 This study examines how different social and political pressures drive the global spread of B Corp certification across 92 countries. While climate policies, advocacy groups, and natural disasters all encourage […]

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]]> “What Stands Behind”: Motivations of Italian Benefit Corporation (BC) Entrepreneurs https://bacademics.org/resources/article/what-stands-behind-motivations-of-italian-benefit-corporation-bc-entrepreneurs/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:56:46 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7279 This study investigates the motivations driving entrepreneurs to adopt the Benefit Corporation (BC) legal form and how these drivers differ from B Corp certification. Analyzing 146 Italian BCs, the research […]

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]]> Certified Sustainability: Third-Party Certification of Sustainable Ventures and its Relationship to Venture Funding https://bacademics.org/resources/article/certified-sustainability-third-party-certification-of-sustainable-ventures-and-its-relationship-to-venture-funding/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:14:58 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7224 This research examines the impact of sustainability certifications on a venture’s ability to secure investor capital, specifically looking at how the timing of the certification affects this relationship. While sustainable […]

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]]> Business as a Force for Good: Exploring B Corp Business Cases in the US Fashion Industry Through Quadruple Bottom Line Theory and Mixed Method Approach https://bacademics.org/resources/article/business-as-a-force-for-good-exploring-b-corp-business-cases-in-the-us-fashion-industry-through-quadruple-bottom-line-theory-and-mixed-method-approach/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:48:24 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7105 This research utilized an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to investigate the business goals and corresponding social, environmental, and economic strategies of fashion B Corps, applying the quadruple bottom line […]

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]]> The escalation of prosocial commitment: How the B corporation movement catalyzes social impact https://bacademics.org/resources/article/the-escalation-of-prosocial-commitment-how-the-b-corporation-movement-catalyzes-social-impact/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 02:11:26 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7058 Organizations increasingly pursue rigorous sustainability certifications to signal their ethical commitments, but some certified firms voluntarily intensify their efforts beyond the requirements—a phenomenon we call the escalation of prosocial commitment. […]

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]]> B Academics Chat with the Board Series: The State of B Corp Research with Joel Gehman and Alyssa Menz https://bacademics.org/resources/article/b-academics-chat-with-the-board-series-the-state-of-b-corp-research-with-joel-gehman-and-alyssa-menz/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:05:27 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7041 Check out this conversation with leading scholars Joel Gehman and Alyssa Menz as they presented the State of B Corp Research. This session was a deep dive into the latest […]

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]]> Benefit Corporations: The Moral Legitimacy That RequiresMore Rules https://bacademics.org/resources/article/benefit-corporations-the-moral-legitimacy-that-requiresmore-rules/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:36:20 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7100 This research investigates the motivations behind the conversion of Italian for-profit companies into Benefit Corporations (BCs) and explores the challenges of managing the resulting hybrid corporate structure. An analysis of […]

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]]> The Paradox of Growing as a Values-Driven Company https://bacademics.org/resources/article/the-paradox-of-growing-as-a-values-driven-company-2/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:16:14 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6842 As values-driven movements like B Corps expand, they face a common challenge: how to scale impact while maintaining mission integrity. In a Harvard Business Review article, B Academics members Suntae Kim […]

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]]> Director Primacy to the Hilt in the Public Benefit Corporation https://bacademics.org/resources/article/director-primacy-to-the-hilt-in-the-public-benefit-corporation/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:50:23 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6825 This article explores the evolving role of Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs) in light of increased interest in corporate social responsibility and the legal implications of their unique governance structures. In […]

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]]> Changing Corporate Purpose: Law, Managers, and the B Corp https://bacademics.org/resources/article/changing-corporate-purpose-law-managers-and-the-b-corp/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:48:17 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6824 This article explores the evolving role of Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs) in light of increased interest in corporate social responsibility and the legal implications of their unique governance structures. In […]

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