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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 July 2019

Sanjay Sharma  and
Pramodita Sharma
Sanjay Sharma
Affiliation:
University of Vermont
Pramodita Sharma
Affiliation:
University of Vermont
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Summary

This chapter develops definitions of the main concepts in this research monograph by drawing on extant literature and distinguishing corporate environmental sustainability as the strategies, actions and practices undertaken by a firm with regard to its interace with the natural environment from related concepts such as corporate philanthropy, impact investing, corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship and corporate greening. Definitions of patient capital, corporate governance, family firms, family versus non-family control and proactive environmental strrategy (PES) that constitute the core concepts in this monograph are developed.

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Corporate Social ResponsibilityCorporate Environmental StrategySustainability StrategyPatient CapitalCorporate GovernanceFamily firmFamily Controlled firm
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Patient Capital
The Role of Family Firms in Sustainable Business
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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  • Definitions
  • Sanjay Sharma, University of Vermont, Pramodita Sharma, University of Vermont
  • Book: Patient Capital
  • Online publication: 12 July 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316402528.001
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  • Book: Patient Capital
  • Online publication: 12 July 2019
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316402528.001
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