Developing country firms and the challenge of corruption: Do company commitments mirror the quality of national-level institutions?

Abstract

Developing country firms and the challenge of corruption: do company commitments mirror the quality of nationallevel institutions? Article (Accepted Version) http://sro.sussex.ac.uk Barkemeyer, Ralf, Preuss, Lutz and Ohana, Marc (2018) Developing country firms and the challenge of corruption: do company commitments mirror the quality of national-level institutions?

Relations between institutional environment and level of social disclosure in the banking sector: evidence from Latin America

“…One of the justifications for this finding is that companies have a greater pressure for sustainability when they operate in environments with greater confidence. Barkemeyer, Preuss and Ohana (2018) claim that business performance is a reflection of the country's political system. Companies that operate in countries with a high corruption rate tend to have less concern for employees and natural resources.…”

“…Government transparency is one of the determining factors for environmental disclosure. Governments serve as mirrors for the country's firms (Barkemeyer, Preuss & Ohana, 2018). The country's level of social responsibility positively impacts the environmental performance of companies.…”

Corruption Is a Problem of Political Theory and Practice

“…Similarly, not all poor people oppose the oligarchy, as some poor persons are interested in the oligarchy, are dependent on it, or support it. Moreover, the poor are usually illiterate and do not see, and cannot see actually, the prospects for the development of the state (Barkemeyer, Preuss and Ohana, 2018).…”

Mudança No Conteúdo De Documentos Institucionais Após Escândalo De Corrupção Em Multinacionais Brasileiras Da Indústria Da Construção

“…Além disso, a corrupção enfraquece as instituições de governo, tais como o Judiciário e as agências de controle (DOH et al, 2003), bem como desvia recursos de saúde e educação (MAURO, 1995). Dito de outra forma, governos corruptos possuem menos recursos para investir em educação, bem-estar e infraestrutura OHANA, 2018;MAURO, 1995). Outrossim, a corrupção traz consequências multidimensionais (CHEN; CULLEN; PARBOTEEAH, 2015).…”

“…A questão de em que medida o ambiente institucional interfere nas posturas (BARKEMEYER, 2009;BLANC et al, 2019;GORDON;MYIAKE, 2001;KAPTEIN, 2004). Tanto em relação ao método de coleta de material de pesquisa, via website, bem como a utilização de análise de conteúdo para capturar mensagens institucionais de governança corporativa.…”