Frontiers in Psychology (Jul 2020)

B Corps: A Socioeconomic Approach for the COVID-19 Post-crisis

  • José Manuel Saiz-Álvarez,
  • José Manuel Saiz-Álvarez,
  • Alejandro Vega-Muñoz,
  • Ángel Acevedo-Duque,
  • Dante Castillo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01867
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11

Abstract

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The current global health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19 has opened the possibility to adopt the B Corp model and focus more on the person. Based on grounded theory, we have examined 147 organizations from 14 countries listed at the B Corp Directory for Latin America. Latin American B Corps have traits linked to family-related issues that are distinct from other B Corps located in different continents. Our main findings are that B Corps develop a more inclusive and sustainable economy to benefit society, go beyond the notion of CSR, and move away from traditional companies, as B Corps combine social development and economic growth.

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