The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious health, social and economic consequences. In this difficult context, companies are called upon to implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to support society and the weakest individuals. This study examines how Spanish companies have supported society and vulnerable individuals through partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In this regard, a multiple case study analysis based on 14 companies listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange that have created collaborations with different NGOs was conducted. The results show that these partnerships are mainly aimed at providing food, health, social and technological support to society and vulnerable individuals. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that examines the support provided by companies to society during the COVID-19 pandemic in the European context.

Transparency within universities and public research institutes is an element of significant relevance in the Italian context. Over the years, the need for greater transparency has prompted the legislator to regulate transparency obligations in order to ensure a minimum level of information disclosure. Despite the normative obligation, Italian universities and public research institutes provide different levels of information. This circumstance requires an empirical analysis aimed at understanding the different levels of transparency of Italian universities and public research institutes, and the factors that can influence the amount of information disclosed. The results show a positive impact of the size and the internationalization on the level of the transparency of these institutions.

La trasparenza informativa rappresenta un elemento particolarmente importante nell'ambito della sanità pubblica.Esistono infatti importanti asimmetrie informative tra i consumatori e i fornitori di assistenza sanitaria che, nel contesto italiano, hanno spinto il legislatore a intervenire al fine di garantire un certo livello di trasparenza informativa delle strutture ospedaliere. Nonostante ciò, le istituzioni della sanità pubblica forniscono differenti livelli di informazioni.Questo studio esamina il livello di trasparenza informativa delle strutture ospedaliere italiane e analizza l'impatto di determinanti connesse all'assetto organizzativo e alla struttura di governance. I risultati dimostrano un effetto positivo della dimensione e del genere del direttore generale e un impatto negativo della complessità sul livello di trasparenza informativa delle strutture ospedaliere.