Does assurance on CSR reporting enhance environmental reputation? An examination in the U.S. context

Rachel N. Birkey, Giovanna Michelon, Dennis M. Patten, Jomo Sankara

Accounting Forum · 2016 · 172 citations · 41 references

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Highlights Just over 18 percent of our sample companies obtained outside assurance. Other factors, outside assurance is positively associated with environmental reputation scores. Positive impacts hold across different types of assurance providers.

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