Institutional Ownership and Multinational Firms: Relationships to Social and Environmental Performance...

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James J. Kennelly

Institutional Ownership and Multinational Firms

Relationships to Social and Environmental Performance

James J. Kennelly

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Routledge
05 March 2019

Multinationals

Series: Transnational Business and Corporate Culture

This study represents a rare empirical test of the assertions of critics of multinational corporations (MNCs), who argue that firm-level social and environmental performance suffers as MNCs grow increasingly mobile and subject to the short-term financial demands of institutional investors. Such critics argue that 'footloose' and 'stateless' MNCs have not only divorced themselves from a particular sense of responsibility to their home countries, but have also fallen increasingly under the sway of the 'myopic' demands of institutional investors. Using multiple regression analysis, the study considered the impact of various levels of multinationality and institutional ownership on the social and environmental performance of US-based manufacturing companies. Based on this empirical analysis, the radical critique of MNCs was not supported. Rather, the level of multinationality of firms was positively associated with social and environmental performance in the home country. This is a far cry from the demonized view of MNCs proffered by the critics. These findings suggest the possibility that MNCs may even have a positive influence on the development of a global economy that is consistent with the values and intent of vision of sustainable development. Ultimately, the study suggest that at a minimum, more attention should be paid to utilizing talents and competencies of MNCs in support of furthering positive social and environmental agendas.

(Ph.D. dissertation, New York University, 1996; revised with new preface and index)

By: James J. Kennelly
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138012097
ISBN 10: 1138012092
Series: Transnational Business and Corporate Culture
Pages: 136
Publication Date: 05 March 2019
Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Further / Higher Education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Tables Preface 1. Introduction Research Purpose Importance of Topic Organization of the Book 2. Issues in Corporate Social and Environmental Performance The Concept of Corporate Social Performance (CSP) Theories of Corporate Social Performance The Stakeholder Perspective Unpacking the CSP Construct 3. Multinational Advantages Multinationality as Competitive Advantage Multinational Corporations, Nation-States and Social Performance Measurement of the Multinationality Construct Hypothesizing the Implications of Level of Multinationality on Social and Environmental Performance 4. Institutional Ownership and Market Myopia Trends in Institutional Ownership Myopic Institutions and Efficient Markets Empirical Evidence Institutional Ownership Hypothesis A Note on the Institutional Ownership Construct Sample and Methodology Sample Selection Measurement and Operationalization Analytical Techniques 6. Research Results Univariate Analysis Bivariate Analysis Factor Analysis of Multinationality Variables Factor Analysis of Social and Environmental Performance Variables Hypotheses Tests Degree of Multinationality 7. Discussion and Conclusions Impacts of Level of Firm Multinationality Impact of Institutional Ownership on Social and Environmental Performance Conceptualization and Measurement of Level of Multinationality Scope and Limitations Contribution and Conclusions Tables References Index

James J. Kennelly