Meta-analysis: associated factors for the adoption and disclosure of CSR practices in the banking sector

Abstract

This document seeks to identify the associated factors that lead banking institutions to adopt and disclose CSR practices, considering that previous studies show contradictory results. Therefore, is important to integrate the findings from previous research, given the importance of CSR practices for the financial performance and the level of risk of organizations. The study employed the random effect meta-analysis technique, the data analysis was carried out with papers published between 2005 and 2021 and integrates the results of research that has analyzed a total of 6208 observations in 40 countries. The results of the research show a significant positive association between, legitimacy of existence and reputation as associated factors for developing CSR practices, whereas the regulation, the inclusion of foreign board members, and stakeholder relationships have an insignificant positive association as an associated factor with the development of CSR practices. Corporate governance factors have a significant positive relationship with the presence of women on the board and the size of the board. In addition, the board’s independence and the duality of the CEO have an insignificant negative association. This paper provides evidence of the need for research in CSR practices in the banking sector, especially in Latin America where the literature is almost non-existent. In addition, it also shows the need for research on corporate governance factors, especially on how the presence of women on the board influences the development of CSR practices, considering the scarce existing literature that analyses these factors.