The research paper analyses the ongoing conflict between the residents of the Northern Netherlands and the central government regarding the compensation of damage caused by induced earthquakes and the gas-mining through the theoretical framework explaining relations between the periphery and the centre. …

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Effectiveness of stakeholders’ engagement strategies – the case of Dutch oil and gas exploration industry

Research paper presented at the 24th International Public Relations Research Symposium BledCom 2017 "CSR in Hypermodern Times", June 29 - July 1, 2017, Bled, Slovenia.

This paper examines the changing understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by looking at three aspects: the growing public demands regarding corporate behaviour, the role of government in “promoting” or “requesting” the socially responsible corporate behaviour, and the attempts of business …

ABSTRACT. It is now generally accepted that the quality of the regulatory arrangements should be appraised not only by looking at the institutional design, but also by evaluating the factual enforcement and implementation of regulations. It is therefore advised that national governments take a more active …