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Table 1

Results of the qualitative analysis of papers

Subject matter	No	%	Research methodology	No	%	Theoretical framework	No	%	Sample	No	%	Geographical context	No	%
Sustainability	30	54.5%	Theoretical	10	18.2%	Multiple theories	0	0%	Case studies	1	2.2%	North America	4	8.9%
Corporate social responsibility	5	9.1%	Case/field studies/interviews	1	1.8%	Single theory	3	5.5%	Industry	44	97.8%	Asia	5	11.1%
Reporting	10	18.2%	Content analysis/Historical analysis	22	40%	No theoretical basis	30	54.5%	Industry	44	97.8%	United Kingdom	5	11.1%
Governance	2	3.6%	Survey/questionnaire/other empirical	2	3.6%	Prior conceptual model	22	40%	National economy	0	0%	European Union	18	40%
Environment	8	14.5%	Mixed method	20	36.4%							Africa	0	0%
Environment	8	14.5%	Mixed method	20	36.4%							Other	13	28.9%

Subject matter	No	%	Research methodology	No	%	Theoretical framework	No	%	Sample	No	%	Geographical context	No	%
Sustainability	30	54.5%	Theoretical	10	18.2%	Multiple theories	0	0%	Case studies	1	2.2%	North America	4	8.9%
Corporate social responsibility	5	9.1%	Case/field studies/interviews	1	1.8%	Single theory	3	5.5%	Industry	44	97.8%	Asia	5	11.1%
Reporting	10	18.2%	Content analysis/Historical analysis	22	40%	No theoretical basis	30	54.5%	Industry	44	97.8%	United Kingdom	5	11.1%
Governance	2	3.6%	Survey/questionnaire/other empirical	2	3.6%	Prior conceptual model	22	40%	National economy	0	0%	European Union	18	40%
Environment	8	14.5%	Mixed method	20	36.4%							Africa	0	0%
Environment	8	14.5%	Mixed method	20	36.4%							Other	13	28.9%

Source(s): Authors’ own work