The impact of corporate social investment on human development in South Africa
Surendran Pillay ORCID ↗ · Fabian Moodley
International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy · 2025 · Vol. 7 / Issue 5 · 326-333
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Abstract
The current research investigates the effect of Corporate Social Investment (CSI) on the Human Development Index in South Africa. A quantitative longitudinal study conducted over 10 years reviewed the relationship between CSI and HDI in South Africa. The survey results confirmed a negative statistical relationship between CSI and HDI in South Africa. With a 1% increase in CSI, leading to a marginal decrease in human development. An implication of the study is that CSI spending is not reaching the citizens of South Africa, possibly due to systemic corruption in South Africa. The results of the study thus have significant policy implications for the implementation and administration of CSI projects in South Africa.
Keywords: {'name': 'Corporate Social Investment; Human Development Index; South Africa; Health; Education; Income; Inequality'}
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Surendran Pillay
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Fabian Moodley
North-West University
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