The Impact of FDI Inflow on Domestic Firms' Uptake of CSR Activities: TheModerating Effects of Host Institutions

Richard B. Nyuur, Daniel F. Ofori, Yaw A. Debrah

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Abstract

This study examines whether foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow helps or hinders local firms' uptake of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in a developing host country. The study further examines the interaction effect of host institutions on the relationship between FDI inflow and local firms' uptake of CSR activities. Results of hierarchical regression analysis of data from a sample of 227 local firms in Ghana, reveal that local firms' uptake of CSR improves significantly with an increasing inflow of FDI through knowledge transfer. Host institutions are also found to influence the transfer of CSR activities from foreign firms to local firms. However, when the quality of institutions is very high, the impact of FDI on local firms' CSR activities diminishes. Research and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-159
Number of pages13
JournalThunderbird International Business Review
Volume58
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2016
Externally publishedYes

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