We study determinants and effects of two types of private political actions (PPAs) against S&P 500 companies: environmental boycotts and shareholder proxy proposals. We consider effects on the firms' adoption of environmental management systems (EMS) and the environmental protocol, ISO 14001. We find that PPAs have a significant impact on firms' environmental management decisions and, consistent with Baron (2009), that a company's likelihood of experiencing a PPA is higher if it is a "receptive target" that has a reputation for social responsibility. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Arimura, Toshi H.
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Hibiki, Akira
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Natl Inst Environm Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JapanResources Future Inc, Washington, DC 20036 USA
Hibiki, Akira
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Katayama, Hajime
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Univ Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaResources Future Inc, Washington, DC 20036 USA
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Univ Western Ontario, Richard Ivey Sch Business, Gen Management Area Grp, London, ON N6A 3K7, CanadaUniv Western Ontario, Richard Ivey Sch Business, Gen Management Area Grp, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
Bansal, P
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Bogner, WC
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机构:Univ Western Ontario, Richard Ivey Sch Business, Gen Management Area Grp, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
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Resources Future Inc, Washington, DC 20036 USA
George Mason Univ, Fairfax, VA 22030 USA
Sophia Univ, Tokyo 102, JapanResources Future Inc, Washington, DC 20036 USA
Arimura, Toshi H.
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Hibiki, Akira
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Natl Inst Environm Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JapanResources Future Inc, Washington, DC 20036 USA
Hibiki, Akira
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Katayama, Hajime
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Univ Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaResources Future Inc, Washington, DC 20036 USA
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Univ Western Ontario, Richard Ivey Sch Business, Gen Management Area Grp, London, ON N6A 3K7, CanadaUniv Western Ontario, Richard Ivey Sch Business, Gen Management Area Grp, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
Bansal, P
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Bogner, WC
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