sustainability norms

norm diffusion, ESG, supply chains, lobbying

We observe the growing demand for sustainable investment in the world. The recent boom in Environmental, Social, and Governance, the so-called ESG investing has increasingly highlighted the importance of private regulations in diffusion norms of social responsibility. Importantly, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ESG investing is known to have an impact on supply chains. Because Supplier and customer firms are not only business partners, but also politically connected such that supply chain relationships affect customer firms’ lobbying activities in the U.S.

Related projects:

  1. Obfuscating Social Responsibility: Global Performance Indicators and Labor Upgrading in Global Production Networks
  2. Chains of Lobbying: Mitigating Reputational Costs in Global Production Networks (with Hyunjoo Oh)
  3. Ballots and Bonds: The Electrifying Facade of Greenwashing in Provinces and Municipalities During Election Seasons (with Simone Dietrich and Monica Widmann)