Socially Responsible Companies on the Stock Market
Socially Responsible Companies on the Stock Market

Summary/Abstract: Enterprises are beginning to see marketing benefits related to declaring that their businesses are run in accordance with the idea of corporate social responsibility. Socially responsible companies implement concepts and management methods based on good relations with business partners, the company’s environment and its employees. This applies in particular to public companies, that is companies whose shares are listed on the stock exchange. Therefore, the question arises whether this kind of conduct is appreciated by stock exchange investors and affects the company’s market position. The aim of the article is to try to answer this question on the basis of research carried out based on the companies included in the RESPECT Index. The analysis showed that stock market investors favorably assess the income potential and development prospects of socially responsible companies, which is reflected in the relatively high increase in their market value. Therefore, the RESPECT Index can be the basis for choosing specific companies as an object of investment decisions on the stock market.

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