{"title":"Do peers’ negative earnings surprises Stifle corporate social responsibility?","authors":"Rong Gong","doi":"10.1016/j.lrp.2023.102375","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study examines the effects of rival firms' negative earnings surprises on focal firm's corporate social responsibility (CSR) investment. I theorize that rival firms' negative earnings surprises attract stronger scrutiny by shareholders in the focal firm, which exposes short-term pressure on the focal firm and makes it limit investments in socially responsible activities. I find that rival firms' negative earnings surprises decrease a firm's CSR engagement, and the effects are stronger when the focal firm has poorer financial performance, when market uncertainty is lower, and when rival firms that experience negative earnings surprises receive a greater amount of media coverage and more consistent news tone.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18141,"journal":{"name":"Long Range Planning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.4000,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Long Range Planning","FirstCategoryId":"91","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0024630123000821","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"BUSINESS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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This study examines the effects of rival firms' negative earnings surprises on focal firm's corporate social responsibility (CSR) investment. I theorize that rival firms' negative earnings surprises attract stronger scrutiny by shareholders in the focal firm, which exposes short-term pressure on the focal firm and makes it limit investments in socially responsible activities. I find that rival firms' negative earnings surprises decrease a firm's CSR engagement, and the effects are stronger when the focal firm has poorer financial performance, when market uncertainty is lower, and when rival firms that experience negative earnings surprises receive a greater amount of media coverage and more consistent news tone.
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Long Range Planning (LRP) is an internationally renowned journal specializing in the field of strategic management. Since its establishment in 1968, the journal has consistently published original research, garnering a strong reputation among academics. LRP actively encourages the submission of articles that involve empirical research and theoretical perspectives, including studies that provide critical assessments and analysis of the current state of knowledge in crucial strategic areas. The primary user base of LRP primarily comprises individuals from academic backgrounds, with the journal playing a dual role within this community. Firstly, it serves as a platform for the dissemination of research findings among academic researchers. Secondly, it serves as a channel for the transmission of ideas that can be effectively utilized in educational settings. The articles published in LRP cater to a diverse audience, including practicing managers and students in professional programs. While some articles may focus on practical applications, others may primarily target academic researchers. LRP adopts an inclusive approach to empirical research, accepting studies that draw on various methodologies such as primary survey data, archival data, case studies, and recognized approaches to data collection.