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Benefit Corporation
B Academics Africa Event 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1OqLMHIMYY
Sustainability in the Boardroom: Reconsidering Fiduciary Duty under Revlon in the Wake of Public Benefit Corporation Legislation
On July 17, 2013, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed legislation introducing a new corporate entity, the public benefit...
Introducing B Corporations to the Higher Education Community
The higher education industry confronts a multitude of challenges, including a shortage of skilled workers, rising college...
Unlevel Playing Field: The Hypocrisy of the NCAA’s Gender Equity Argument in Johnson
People often say that defense is crucial for winning championships. However, the NCAA's defense argument, which raises...
B Lab-WRDS Data
For over 25 years, Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) has provided specialized solutions that serve as the foundation...
High-Growth Benefit Corporations: Leveraging on Intangibles—Insights from Italy
This research explores the connection between rapid growth, benefit corporations, and intellectual capital, particularly in...
5 Reasons to Become a Benefit Corporation
Discusion on why a company should consider becoming a benefit corporation.
B Lab – Benefit Corporations
B Lab resource on all things benefit corporations.
Purpose or Profit?: The Rise of Public Benefit Corporations in the Technology Industry
In recent years, there has been a significant surge in the desire for socially responsible businesses. To meet this growing...
The International Handbook of Social Enterprise Law
Presents a comprehensive perspective on the social enterprise movement, tracing its development and various manifestations....
Mission statements and financial and sustainability performance: An exploratory study of Benefit Corporations certified as B Corps
The objective of this research is to pinpoint the elements within the mission statements of certified Italian benefit...
Mission, governance, and accountability of benefit corporations: Toward a commitment device for achieving commercial and social goals
Benefit corporations (BCs) are profit-driven organizations governed by a legal framework that mandates explicit commitments...
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations
Patagonia and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, has released a comprehensive manual titled "An...
Chris Marquis Better Business Teaching Event Q&A
Q&A session following the webinar featuring Chris Marquis author of Better Business: How the B Corp Movement is...
Chris Marquis Better Business Teaching Event
Watch a conversation between Dr. Kristin Joys of University of Florida, Chair of the B Academics Curriculum Innovation...
Characterizing the Mission Statements of Benefit Corporations: Empirical evidence from Italy
In 2015, Italy introduced a novel legal entity called the "benefit corporation" (società benefit). These companies are...
Benefit Corporations Case Study: The Stakeholder Issue
Benefit corporations are a promising development in social enterprise and an exciting way to rethink conventional business...
Benefit Corporations Case Study: Investor Perspective
Benefit corporations are a promising development in social enterprise and an exciting way to rethink conventional business...
Benefit Corporations Case Study: Certification Issue
Benefit corporations are a promising development in social enterprise and an exciting way to rethink conventional business...
Benefit Corporations: State By State Guide
This is a state-by-state index of links to benefit corporation legislation and, where available, state-specific “How To...
Are Benefit Corporations the same as B Corps?
Not all benefit corporations are B Corps, and not all B Corps are benefit corporations. Benefit corporations are a...
Are Benefit Corporations Social Enterprises?
The concept and scope of social enterprise is quickly expanding, but the Social Enterprise Alliance provides a useful...
Why do we need Benefit Corporations?
The need for benefit corporation legislation often cites two court cases: 1919’s Dodge v. Ford, in which shareholders...
What is a Benefit Corporation?
A benefit corporation is a new legal form of U.S. corporation established by state statutes that allows a business to...
Publicly Traded Tech Company Believes Formalizing Stakeholder Governance Will Bring Shareholder Success, Veeva Systems
The cloud-computing solutions firm, operating as a publicly traded entity and catering to the worldwide life sciences...
Why it Pays to Become a Certified B Corporation
The article highlights the current era's significant global challenges, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, income...
Operate Your Business As You See Fit: New Legal Form Widens Directors’ Decision-Making Considerations
The benefit corporation represents a corporate structure that empowers companies to factor in a wide spectrum of...
Governance and accountability models in Italian certified benefit corporations
Benefit corporations establish a novel hybrid corporate structure that permits the pursuit of both profit and social goals....
The emergence of benefit corporations: A cautionary tale
The establishment of benefit corporations (BCs) through legislation introduces a novel hybrid corporate structure in the...
Consumer motivations to purchase from benefit corporations (B Corps)
The aim of this research is to delve into the motivational drivers influencing consumers' decisions to buy from Benefit...
Does Benefit Corporation Status Matter to Investors? An Exploratory Study of Investor Perceptions and Decisions
Our study examines whether the public disclosure of a company's choice to structure itself as a benefit corporation (BC)...
Critical analysis of information about integrated management systems and environmental policy on the Portuguese firms’ website, towards sustainable development
This study aimed to analyze the content and characteristics of Portuguese firms that share information related to...
The Leverage of Protest: Market, Media, and Reputational Disruption in Social Movement Success
How do social movements compel major corporations to make concessions? While it is commonly assumed that protests gain...
Green marketing orientation: achieving sustainable development in green hotel management
Consumer behavior aimed at sustainable consumption significantly influences the sustainable advancement of society. When...
Benefit Corporation: a path to affordable gene therapies?
As the market witnesses a proliferation of effective gene therapies, it is imperative to initiate measures aimed at...
Corporate social responsibility, firm performance and tax risk
This study aims to examine the potential impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on reducing tax risk. Existing...
Citadels of privilege: the rise of LLCs, LPs and the perpetuation of elite power in America
Corporations, long considered the primary resource-producing and redistributing entities, have been joined by a significant...
Malouf announces status as benefit corporation
Malouf, a local company, emphasized its commitment to ethical business practices as it revealed its newly acquired status...
From green to good supply chains:: Halo effect between environmental and social responsibility
This paper aims to explore the extent to which dynamic capabilities (DCs) derived from the domain of green supply chain...
Should Directors Owe Duties to Stakeholders Other than Shareholders?
Recently, there has been a significant debate and some confusion regarding a fundamental principle in corporate law: the...
Trends and Challenges of the Italian Third Sector in the Field of Community Assets Regeneration. New Convergences between Public Benefit and Social Entrepreneurship
This paper delves into the challenges faced by the Italian Third Sector as it engages in the management of community...
Organizational Identity Formation in Alternative Organizations: A Study of Three Benefit Corporations
In the United States, the benefit corporation (BC) represents a novel corporate entity obligated by law to not only...
Capital Structure of Public–Private Partnership Projects: A Sustainability Perspective
Capital plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operation of public–private partnership (PPP) projects. The capital...
Strategies, practices, and tensions in managing business model innovation for sustainability: The case of an Australian BCorp
This article delves into sustainable innovation through the perspective of business model innovation for sustainability,...
The importance of social learning for non-market valuation
Neoclassical valuation methods often gauge the contribution of non-market goods to overall utility by treating them as...
Benefit Corporations: An Analysis of Social Benefit Reporting
More than half of the companies in the S&P 500 and Fortune 500 release corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports....
Patients Need Doctors with Consciences
"Conscience clauses" typically define conscience as "religious beliefs" or "moral convictions" and often arise in...
Industrial Projects and Benefit-Sharing Arrangements in the Russian North. Is Contracting Possible?
In the Russian Arctic, extractive industries engage in socio-economic agreements with local communities to support social...
The New Italian Benefit Corporation
This work focuses on examining the new Italian corporate model called the Benefit Corporation, introduced by Law No....
Challenges of creating and capturing value in open eco-innovation: Evidence from the maritime industry in Denmark
Developing eco-innovations through open innovation presents distinct challenges due to the inherent tension between...
American Investment in the 21st Century, Washington
Senator Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has released a report titled...
The Death of Corporate Law
For many years, corporate law played a central role in overseeing corporations throughout the United States, with Delaware...
Who is the Client? Rethinking Professional Responsibility for Benefit Corporations
The rise of the social enterprise movement has prompted an increasing number of companies to embrace the benefit...
Incorporating the Concepts of Sharing-In and Sharing-Out in CSR: Australian Consumers’ Perspective
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) extends beyond the interests of a corporation's shareholders, encompassing the values...
Socially responsible human resource practices: disclosures of the world’s best multinational workplaces
This paper seeks to examine the socially responsible human resource practices that are revealed by the "World's Best...
Public asset corporation: A new vehicle for urban regeneration and infrastructure finance
This article introduces the Public Asset Corporation (PAC) model, a hybrid approach to urban redevelopment and public...
Measuring shared cultural characteristics in Malaysia: scale development and validation
The aim of this paper is to statistically evaluate the cultural values scale that integrates the diverse cultural values of...
Going Public: Debating Matters of Concern As an Imperative for Management Scholars
Essay Review of the following books: "The Green and the Black: The Comprehensive Account of the Shale Revolution, the...
Certified Benefit Corporations as a new way to make sustainable business: The Italian example
A Benefit Corporation offers an alternative to conventional business models, introducing a fresh approach to the management...
The Prospects for Enlightened Corporate Leadership
In his recent book, "The Enlightened Capitalists," James O’Toole delves into the challenges faced by business pioneers over...
Influence of sustainability scholarship on competencies – an empirical evidence
The evolution of curricula is shifting from a sole focus on knowledge-based outcomes towards a greater emphasis on...
Key issues and challenges in stakeholder engagement in sustainability reporting: A study of Australian local councils
The objective of this paper is to investigate the critical concerns and obstacles that have the potential to impact the...
Creating shared value in an industrial conurbation: Evidence from the North Staffordshire ceramics cluster
Porter and Kramer's Creating Shared Value may have a greater utility in evaluating historical events within capitalism...
Shifting corporate social responsibility to corporate social opportunity through creating shared value
Engaging in societal contributions should not be viewed merely as an act of charity; instead, it can be a strategic means...
The Stakeholders’ Perspective within the B Corp Certification for a Circular Approach
The concept of a circular economy is gaining traction as an innovative business approach. This model, rooted in...
Social license to operate in the mining industry: the case of Peru
Mining plays a vital role in Peru's economy, yet local communities near mining operations often fail to see its advantages....
Sweatshops, Structural Injustice, and the Wrong of Exploitation: Why Multinational Corporations Have Positive Duties to the Global Poor
This article explores the interaction between international investment law and international human rights law, aiming to...
Promotion policies for third party financing in Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation projects considering social reputation
Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation (PVPA) projects in China, aimed at merging renewable energy adoption and poverty...
Do Benefit Corporations Represent a Policy Threat to Nonprofits?
In both the United States and, increasingly, on an international scale, significant endeavors have been undertaken in...
Promoting the Long-Term Management of Public Corporations Through a Reform of Canadian Corporate Law’
Financial Communication in the Context of Corporate Social Responsibility Growth
In this research paper, we investigated the simultaneous growth of corporate entities and the evolution of financial...
A Non-Linear and Disaggregated Approach to Studying the Impact of CSR on Accounting Profitability: Evidence from the Polish Banking Industry
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is now widely promoted within the European Union and highly valued by stakeholders....
Protecting the Public’s Interest: Options for Structuring Public Authorities for Sport Venues
This study demonstrates the advantages of public-private partnerships in establishing public corporations for constructing...
Capitalism and Financial Innovation
During the 2012 CFA Institute Financial Analysts Seminar in Chicago, Robert J. Shiller emphasized the need for ongoing...
Should brands “nudge us for good”? Towards a critical assessment of neuro‐liberal corporate social responsibility
This article conducts a critical examination of the recent emergence of neuro-liberal Corporate Social Responsibility...
Venturing into the cultural future: research opportunities at the nexus of institutions, innovation and impact’
This article delves into research possibilities where institutions, innovation, and impact intersect. We delve into what we...
Shareholder Claims for Reflective Loss: How International Investment Law Changes Corporate Law and Governance’
Scholarly discourse on the legitimacy crisis of investment dispute resolution has primarily centered on multinational...
Sustainability Reporting and Performance Measurement Systems: How do Small- and Medium-Sized Benefit Corporations Manage Integration?
Benefit Corporations and B Corps represent alternative enterprise models, often termed "hybrid companies," that bridge the...
The Theory of Reasoned Action to CSR Behavioral Intentions: The Role of CSR Expected Benefit, CSR Expected Effort and Stakeholders
In recent years, governments and non-governmental organizations worldwide have been actively promoting policies and...
Neoliberal shareholder value and the re-privatization of corporations: The disengagement of “transformative” corporate social responsibility?’
This paper seeks to explore the compatibility between the shareholder value ideology and transformative corporate social...
Social movements as key actors in governing the commons: Evidence from community-based resource management cases across the world
International research into the advantages of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) for sustainable...
Pursuing green growth in technology firms through the connections between environmental innovation and sustainable business performance: Does service capability matter?
In response to growing environmental awareness, companies have shown increased interest in eco-innovation practices....
Business and political process reform: ignore or engage?
This paper has a dual purpose. Firstly, it delves into the reasons behind the willingness of American businesses to support...
Opaque transparency: How material affordances shape intermediary work
How do the practical aspects of intermediary work impact regulators, targets, and beneficiaries? To explore this question,...
Corporate social responsibility, country reputation and corporate reputation: A perspective on the creation of shared value in emerging markets
This paper seeks to investigate the correlation between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate financial...
Senator Elizabeth Warren, Republicans, CEO & BlackRock’s Fink Unite Around ‘Accountable Capitalism’
A significant but unnoticed corporate shift is happening in the United States with the emergence of benefit corporations, a...
NGOs and the creation of value in supply chains
Corporations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) frequently join forces to establish new supply chains. Employing a...
Incorporating Social Objectives in Evaluating Sustainable Fisheries Harvest Strategy
Fisheries management necessitates the consideration of environmental sustainability, economic viability, and the societal...
Explaining Choice-of-Entity Decisions by Silicon Valley Start-Ups
In 2018, the choice-of-entity analysis for business lawyers remained perplexing, with most recommending flow-through...
Explaining the adoption of benefit corporation laws by the US states
More than half of the states in the United States have departed from the sole emphasis on maximizing shareholder profit and...
ESOP Plus Benefit Corporation: Ownership Culture with Benefit Accountability
Stakeholder capitalism aims to benefit a range of stakeholders, not just shareholders. Two increasingly popular...
B the Change: Social Companies, B Corps, and Benefit Corporations
Following widely publicized corporate scandals such as the Rana Plaza collapse and the BP oil spill, a new breed of...
The Robot Revolution
The article titled "Will a Robot Take My Job?" discusses the impact of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) on...
The Economy Effect: Conceptual Innovation and Benefit Corporations
What is the nature of the economy, and how can we take action to transform it? This article draws inspiration from the...
Fact Sheet on Benefit Corporations
Fact sheet about the advantages of benefit corporations
A Force for Good: Certified B Corps’
The article discusses Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, and their growing significance in the business world. B Corps...
Negotiating Green Space with Landed Interests: The Urban Political Ecology of Greenway in the Pearl River Delta, China
Urbanization with a strong focus on land has resulted in a deficiency of green spaces within Chinese cities. Nevertheless,...
Assessing Value Differences Between Leaders of Two Social Venture Types: Benefit Corporations and Nonprofit Organizations
This research examines the fundamental value distinctions among leaders in two categories of social initiatives: for-profit...