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Publication date: 7 October 2013

Scott Lichtenstein, Edward Badu, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, David John Edwards and Gary D. Holt

The developed world increasingly expects corporations to support the community under the corporate social responsibility (CSR) banner. For developing countries, the situation…

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Purpose

The developed world increasingly expects corporations to support the community under the corporate social responsibility (CSR) banner. For developing countries, the situation differs and CSR has yet to be fully embraced. This study aims to examine the CSR in the Ghanaian construction industry (GCI).

Design/methodology/approach

A multi-stage methodology employs descriptive statistics, the t-test and χ2-test to analyse survey data.

Findings

Results highlight three broad classifications of CSR project typology: social; infrastructure; and environmental. Ghanaian firms are found more aligned to social/intangible CSR projects than tangible ones.

Research limitations/implications

The study is geographically focussed, but the findings hold relevance to all the developing countries. The findings hold implications for policy making and planning in terms of how Ghanaian communities might integrate corporations within their geographical catchments, to enhance sustainable, local development.

Originality/value

This is the first in a series of CSR research within the Ghanaian context. It holds value for others conducting similar work within the developing world.

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Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, vol. 11 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1726-0531

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Publication date: 31 July 2009

Kalpana C. Satija

The purpose of this paper is to specify some historical and current issue regarding this subject. Like, what has been the relative importance attached to the different aspects of…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to specify some historical and current issue regarding this subject. Like, what has been the relative importance attached to the different aspects of policy; what has been the pace and progress of reform process.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper begins with a short discussion of the background of the study and overview of post‐independence economic policy. Hence it is a descriptive study that it finds some data from government site. This paper is thought to provide more reliable information about above impacts for policy makers and State and Central Government.

Findings

The paper specifically focuses upon economic reforms and social justice in India, issues relating to the progress of economic reforms, need of reforms for human face. More generally, the paper suggests that government should make relatively limited use of key performance Indicators for economic reforms and have high‐level participation rates benchmarking for social justice exercises.

Research limitations/implications

Some implications are the timing of the various policies and, more importantly, their sequencing and the relative importance attached to the different aspects of policy, in as much as domestic priorities relating to the provision of education, health and employment, globalization of the economy.

Practical implications

The paper can help to promote administrative, managerial, and financial support for economic reforms and social justice in India and emphasis the responsibility to the state and central to enlarge reforms opportunities and encourage economic development.

Originality/value

Indian Government decides to accelerate the rate of economic growth and to speed up industrialization, to develop heavy industries, to reduce disparities in income and wealth through economic reforms and social justice.

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International Journal of Social Economics, vol. 36 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0306-8293

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Publication date: 1 April 1998

M.P. Satija and Sukhdev Singh

Reports briefly on the Technical Sessions and other presentations of the 43rd All‐India Conference of the Indian Library Association, and mentions the recommendations made by…

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Reports briefly on the Technical Sessions and other presentations of the 43rd All‐India Conference of the Indian Library Association, and mentions the recommendations made by delegates at the conclusion of the conference.

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Asian Libraries, vol. 7 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1017-6748

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