A pathway to local legitimacy: the impact of corporate governance on corporate social responsibility in chaebol-affiliated firms

Abstract Drawing on local legitimacy theory, which posits that firms seek acceptance and approval from their local community and stakeholders, we examine the effect of corporate governance (CG) quality on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in Korea. Enhancing CG quality and engaging in...

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Published in:	Financial Innovation
Main Authors:	Chune Young Chung, Hoje Jo, Junyoup Lee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Corporate social responsibility Corporate governance Local legitimacy theory Chaebol Electronic voting system Difference-in-differences
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-025-00784-x