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Corporate social responsibility disclosures are a double-edged sword, new research suggests

Written by Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill University

Hoping to win over customers, businesses from Amazon to Zoom have taken to touting their good deeds in corporate social responsibility reports.

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Corporate social responsibility disclosures are a double-edged sword, new research suggests

The shout is fading as Aussies hit their spending limits

NZ’s rising house insurance premiums warn of a system under strain

How Australia and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas, where cows make the only ‘milk’

Australian economy picks up speed, but managing inflation and rates is getting harder

Labour-National standoff aside, the India-NZ trade deal is a blueprint for real growth

Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we’d need to make sure they could take it

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Yes, Australian businesses have become less dynamic. But there are bigger reasons for our sliding productivity growth

Don't blame workers for falling productivity – we're not the ones holding it back

10 Reasons to Choose an Interstate Moving Company

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

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