Design/methodology/approach – The empirical analyses, which take into account VAIC and its
dimensions, are conducted on a sample of manufacturing companies listed on the Istanbul Stock
Exchange (ISE) during the period 2007-2008. It is shown that some causality is related to the existence
of a lag during the periods for the variables CSR and VAIC. Based on previous empirical studies, this
study conducts the analyses based on the assumption that there may be a relationship between firm
age, financial leverage, return on sales and market-to-book ratio and CSR.
Findings – The results fail to provide any significant relationship between CSR and VAIC during the
period analysed. These findings should not overshadow the benefits of CSR, but should be attributed to
the time it takes for these investments to have an impact on firms’ intellectual capital.
Practical implications – A larger sample of firms covering a longer time span could be utilised.
Generation of a CSR index in Turkey that eliminates the subjectivity of CSR measurement will
undoubtedly improve the accuracy of the analyses.
Originality/value – This paper increases the understanding of the relationship between corporate
social responsibility and value-added intellectual capital. This research is also the first research to have
examined Turkish companies for CSR and VAIC issues.
Keywords Corporate social responsibility, Value added intellectual capital, Emerging markets, Turkey
Paper type Research paper
Design/methodology/approach – The empirical analyses, which take into account VAIC and itsdimensions, are conducted on a sample of manufacturing companies listed on the Istanbul StockExchange (ISE) during the period 2007-2008. It is shown that some causality is related to the existenceof a lag during the periods for the variables CSR and VAIC. Based on previous empirical studies, thisstudy conducts the analyses based on the assumption that there may be a relationship between firmage, financial leverage, return on sales and market-to-book ratio and CSR.Findings – The results fail to provide any significant relationship between CSR and VAIC during theperiod analysed. These findings should not overshadow the benefits of CSR, but should be attributed tothe time it takes for these investments to have an impact on firms’ intellectual capital.Practical implications – A larger sample of firms covering a longer time span could be utilised.Generation of a CSR index in Turkey that eliminates the subjectivity of CSR measurement willundoubtedly improve the accuracy of the analyses.Originality/value – This paper increases the understanding of the relationship between corporatesocial responsibility and value-added intellectual capital. This research is also the first research to haveexamined Turkish companies for CSR and VAIC issues.Keywords Corporate social responsibility, Value added intellectual capital, Emerging markets, TurkeyPaper type Research paper
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