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Data in Search of a Theory: A Critical Examination of the Relationship Among Social Performance, Social Disclosure and Economic Performance Ullman, A. A. 1985 JSTOR Numerous empirical studies of corporate social responsibility published during the last decade have focused on the relationships among corporate social performance, social disclosure, and economic performance. These studies approach the topic with a variety of methods, using varying samples and focusing on different time periods. The findings have been inconsistent, so no clear tendencies can be detected. The primary reasons for these inconsistencies are: 1. a lack in theory, 2. inappropriate definition of key terms, and 3. deficiencies in the empirical databases currently available. In order to achieve more convincing and consistent results, 2 steps are necessary: 1. a strategic framework, and 2. methodological improvements. The current findings concerning the relationships among social performance, social disclosure, and economic performance can at this time best be characterized as empirical data in search of an adequate theory. http://www.jstor.org/pss/258135

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