My research in one glance

My research interests lie at the intersection of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate strategy. My studies are inspired by the notion of shared value creation and conceptualize CSR through the lens of relational contracting. 

My dissertation consists of three empirical essays and one conceptual essay as follows. My central thesis is that firms can strategically embed CSR practices into their decision makings, such as during mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and formation of strategic alliances, for additional value creation.

I pioneer research at the intersection of CSR and strategic alliance and argue that CSR of a partner creates value for focal firm in strategic alliances, highlighting mechanisms through which CSR can be integrated into mainstream business decisions. 

We argue that CSR-enhancing acquisitions; acquisitions involving targets with a higher CSR score, have higher value-creation potentials compared to non CSR-enhancing acquisitions. We provide empirical evidence for the notion of shared value creation (Porter & Kramer, 2011). 

I extend research at the intersection of CSR and strategic alliances and argue that CSR embodies corporate social responsiveness (Epstein, 1987) which can be viewed as a form of dynamic capabilities that firms can learn from their partners in alliances. 

We introduce a new theoretical perspective, i.e. relational contracting, to existing CSR research and develop an analytical model that sheds light on the nature of relational contracts between a firm and its different stakeholder groups.