Citation:
Margolis, Joshua D., and Sandra J. Sucher. "Guide to ISDL Reflections." Harvard Business School Technical Note 613-077, January 2013. (Revised October 2019.) View Details|
Article Harvard Business Review January 2008 Do Well by Doing Good? Don't Count on It |
Abstract
Research over 35 years shows only a weak link between socially responsible corporate behavior and good financial performance. However, there's no evidence of risk in doing good, only in being exposed for misdeeds.
Keywords: Values and Beliefs; Profit; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Performance Effectiveness; Behavior;
Citation:
Margolis, Joshua D., Hillary Anger Elfenbein, and James P. Walsh. "Do Well by Doing Good? Don't Count on It." Social Responsibility. Special Issue on HBS Centennial. Harvard Business Review 86, no. 1 (January 2008): 19.
