A short Harvard Business School piece about Corporate Social Responsibility in rough economic times contends that it is more important than ever for companies to push CSR programs when times are tough.  This echoes the sentiments in some pieces I’ve posted recently such as the one that discussed the importance of spending on quality initiatives even when the economy is hurting.

Corporate Social Responsibility in a Downturn.  Q&A with V. Kasturi Rangan. August 3, 2009. By Martha Lagace.  HBS Working Knowledge.