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susan aaaronson replied to Peace Through Commerce's discussion 'Theme 5: New Research on Corporate Risk in Conflict Zones' in the group The Peace Through Commerce eConference
Perhaps I am concentrating too much on our use of CSR, but it makes me uncomfortable, especially when we talk about conflict zones. The very cSR strategies used by corporations can undermine governance in the developing world, because they inhibit t…
April 24, 2009
susan aaaronson replied to Peace Through Commerce's discussion 'Theme 5: New Research on Corporate Risk in Conflict Zones' in the group The Peace Through Commerce eConference
Why do we define CSR as the strategy for operating in high-risk conflict environments? To me that signals it not embedded in corporate strategy, or essential to the effectiveness of the firm.
April 24, 2009
susan aaaronson replied to Peace Through Commerce's discussion 'Theme 2: On the Ground - Current Practices of Involving Business' in the group The Peace Through Commerce eConference
I agree Starbucks is an example of a company that is really trying but could you please be more specific as to how Starbucks program affects environmental destruction and the other factors........ Starbucks' program is well thought out and responsib…
April 1, 2009
susan aaaronson replied to Peace Through Commerce's discussion 'Theme 2: On the Ground - Current Practices of Involving Business' in the group The Peace Through Commerce eConference
I wonder if we can come up with some actual case study examples where a firm was able to help mitigate conflict--perhaps someone can suggest one-- or at least an example where a particular firm put forward a strategy that reduced conflict in a parti…
March 31, 2009
susan aaaronson left a comment for Alison Ward
March 24, 2009
susan aaaronson replied to Peace Through Commerce's discussion 'Theme 1: The Role of Business in Advancing Peace Through Commerce' in the group The Peace Through Commerce eConference
Cyndy: One thing I think we need to discuss is how business lobbies in industrialized and developing countries. I may be jumping the gun; but in the aftermath of WWI, WW II as well as the r the 2nd Iraq invasion, various groups alleged that business…
March 24, 2009
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The Peace Through Commerce eConference
The World Bank Institute and the Institute for Corporate Responsibility present an online Conference on Business and Peace.
March 24, 2009

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Source of my passion about the power of business to fight poverty
I am an academic
Website:
http://www.gwu.edu/~elliott/faculty/aaronson.cfm
About my work:
I write on human rights and trade and the EITI's role in empowering civil society as a counterweight to corruption. I am also working with GWU's Institute for corporate Responsibility on a curricula for business in conflict zones.


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Interested in:
Professional Contacts, Potential Partners, Sharing resources
Topics on my radar:
Governance and investment
EITI
global CSR
human rights
WTO
trade

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