Corporate Social Responsibility and Shareholders’ Wealth of Listed Manufacturing Firms on the Nigerian Exchange Group PLC (NGX)

This very important book is timely as it principally focuses on the economic and social dimensions of corporate social responsibility. The book has demonstrated that, one important factor which currently influences the development of corporate institutions, corporate value and corporate image is corporate social responsibility. Consequently, social responsibilities to society, employees, suppliers, customers, tax authorities and lenders and their effects on shareholders’ value are considered in the book. It has also been established in the book that it is an economic responsibility for companies to respond to their shareholders’ expectations by providing a reasonable return on investment and by improving society’s and employees’ welfare through payment of taxes and salaries respectively. It is a must read for Directors and Leaders of corporate social responsibility, and all who are directly concerned with the planning and execution of various corporate social responsibility projects. Students who are currently undergoing their master’s degree programmes in corporate social responsibility will also find the book useful. It will serve as an additional academic materials for Lecturers, researchers and students of sustainability accounting. Finally, top business schools globally who offer CSR studies in the areas of business, public policy and ethics will also find the book useful.