The democracy deficit of corporate social responsibility in post-neoliberal times: an analysis of the Argentinian and Ecuadorian experiences

摘要: Abstract Several evaluations of contemporary left-of-center governments in South America suggest that natural resource governance the region has become post-neoliberal only sense States augmented appropriation and distribution rent motivated by sustained international demand for commodities. The political ecologies mining remain characterized increasing demands more democratic decision-making as occurred 1990s. In order to explain this continuity, most studies focus on interactions between civil societies. They state a pragmatic stance regards capture over development mechanisms inclusion decision-making. These assessments give partial account involved such dynamic, they underestimate corporate behavior central component emerging forms governance. We argue companies were actors production conflicts during 1990s still exert an important degree influence through social responsibility (CSR) strategies. Our findings show since neoliberal legal administrative reforms early 1990s, Argentinian Ecuadorian have supported system economic interests Nevertheless, even after recognizing deleterious effects CSR practiced companies, not been able steer new direction.