Benefit Corporation Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:14:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Benefit Corporation Archives - B Academics 32 32 Adopting benefit corporation legislation in India: a catalyst for achieving the SDGs https://bacademics.org/resources/article/adopting-benefit-corporation-legislation-in-india-a-catalyst-for-achieving-the-sdgs/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:14:48 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7856 “Purpose To address the needs of companies that want to do good and do well, many countries worldwide have introduced a distinct corporate legal structure to meet this requirement. In […]

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]]> EXPRESS: Gain by Letting Go: Environmental Investments and Profitability of Benefit Corporations https://bacademics.org/resources/article/express-gain-by-letting-go-environmental-investments-and-profitability-of-benefit-corporations/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:04:08 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7854 “Benefit corporation is a new legal status of for-profit companies, which requires statutory commitment to public benefit purposes. The adoption of benefit corporation rather than a traditional C corporation is […]

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]]> Mandatory Ambiguity: A Hybrid Human–AI Analysis of Impact Reporting by Benefit Corporations https://bacademics.org/resources/article/mandatory-ambiguity-a-hybrid-human-ai-analysis-of-impact-reporting-by-benefit-corporations/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:51:12 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7612 Across the globe, policymakers have introduced novel legal frameworks designed to support hybrid organizations that balance profitability with societal impact. A key component of these regulations is mandatory impact disclosure; […]

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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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> A Tall Order: Legal Forms and Social Change – A Review of Michael B. Dorff, Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation: Express Your Values, Energize Your Stakeholders, Make the World a Better Place https://bacademics.org/resources/article/a-tall-order-legal-forms-and-social-change-a-review-of-michael-b-dorff-becoming-a-public-benefit-corporation-express-your-values-energize-your-stakeholders-make-the-world-a-better-place/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:46:40 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6823 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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]]> Will Public Benefit Companies Commit Securities Fraud? https://bacademics.org/resources/article/will-public-benefit-companies-commit-securities-fraud/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:44:23 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6822 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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]]> Unbecoming Public Benefit Corporations https://bacademics.org/resources/article/unbecoming-public-benefit-corporations/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:31:40 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6821 This article provides a critical review of Michael B. Dorff’s Becoming a Public Benefit Corporation, recognizing its value as a clear and accessible guide for entrepreneurs and investors interested in […]

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