Saving banks and society: a model of commitment to society
Keywords:
society, savings banks, corporate social responsibility, budget, projects.
Abstract
Savings banks are increasingly interested in social issues, reflecting a corporate commitment to meet the demands of society. Our goal is to understand the importance of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) for savings banks and the actions carried out to promote it. To do this we assume that these entities are more resources devoted to society. The field work was conducted through a questionnaire answered by 57 Spanish institutions. We note that CSR is a growing movement with enormous potential, because of the role of financial intermediation and lending banks to develop. Finally, it is curious to see how social contributions materialize so correlatedDownloads
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2012-05-09
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Seguí Alcaraz A. (2012). Saving banks and society: a model of commitment to society. REVESCO. Revista de Estudios Cooperativos, 107, 155-185. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_REVE.2012.v107.38744
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