The production, exchange, and consumption of goods and services often have detrimental effects on the environment and other parties not directly involved in market transactions. Negative externalities arising from market activities, such as environmental damage, harm to animals, or labor exploitation, have necessitated measures to address them. Traditionally, governments have been called upon to regulate or impose taxes on activities that generate such externalities. However, government interventions often fall short in addressing market failures. Consequently, the concept of individual and corporate social responsibility has gained significant attention as an alternative or complementary policy approach. By embracing the principles and understanding the drivers of social responsibility, governments, individuals and corporations can undertake effective actions to prevent harm and inefficiencies caused by the negative external effects of markets.
The aim of this research topic is to delve into the determinants of market social responsibility, seeking to better understand the factors that drive individuals and organizations to engage in socially responsible behavior. Investigating these determinants can shed light on the motivations and incentives that lead market participants to embrace social responsibility. This will provide valuable insights for developing effective policies and strategies that promote and reward responsible market behavior. We welcome submissions using experimental or observational data.
We welcome concise manuscripts that focus on one or few specific determinants or that highlight a single important aspect within the broader topic of market social responsibility. In addition, we also encourage submissions that employ innovative research designs to explore pro-social market behavior, well-powered papers that find null results, and replication studies using established or well-motivated alternative market paradigms.
The paramount criterion is the quality and precision of the study's design and analysis which allow for the isolation of effects and clean interpretation of the findings. The special issue will strive for a collection of rigorous and valuable contributions, which collectively enhance our understanding of pro-social market behavior.
Keywords:
Social Responsibility, Market Behavior, Externalities, Social Welfare
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
The production, exchange, and consumption of goods and services often have detrimental effects on the environment and other parties not directly involved in market transactions. Negative externalities arising from market activities, such as environmental damage, harm to animals, or labor exploitation, have necessitated measures to address them. Traditionally, governments have been called upon to regulate or impose taxes on activities that generate such externalities. However, government interventions often fall short in addressing market failures. Consequently, the concept of individual and corporate social responsibility has gained significant attention as an alternative or complementary policy approach. By embracing the principles and understanding the drivers of social responsibility, governments, individuals and corporations can undertake effective actions to prevent harm and inefficiencies caused by the negative external effects of markets.
The aim of this research topic is to delve into the determinants of market social responsibility, seeking to better understand the factors that drive individuals and organizations to engage in socially responsible behavior. Investigating these determinants can shed light on the motivations and incentives that lead market participants to embrace social responsibility. This will provide valuable insights for developing effective policies and strategies that promote and reward responsible market behavior. We welcome submissions using experimental or observational data.
We welcome concise manuscripts that focus on one or few specific determinants or that highlight a single important aspect within the broader topic of market social responsibility. In addition, we also encourage submissions that employ innovative research designs to explore pro-social market behavior, well-powered papers that find null results, and replication studies using established or well-motivated alternative market paradigms.
The paramount criterion is the quality and precision of the study's design and analysis which allow for the isolation of effects and clean interpretation of the findings. The special issue will strive for a collection of rigorous and valuable contributions, which collectively enhance our understanding of pro-social market behavior.
Keywords:
Social Responsibility, Market Behavior, Externalities, Social Welfare
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.