TY - GEN AU - Crowther,David AU - Marie Lauesen,Linne TI - Handbook of research methods in corporate social responsibility SN - 9781784710934 (pbk) U1 - 658.408072 PY - 2017/// CY - Cheltenham PB - Edward Elgar KW - Social responsibility of business KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Research KW - Corporate Social Responsibility N1 - Methodology planning -- Quantitative methods -- Qualitative methods -- Future research agenda N2 - Corporate social responsibility now touches upon most aspects of the interaction between business and society. The approaches taken to research in this area are as varied as the topics that are researched; yet this is the first book to address the whole range of methods available. The book identifies the methods available, evaluates their use and discusses the circumstances in which they might be appropriate. It also includes forward-thinking guidance from experienced academics on the future directions of research in the area ER -