<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"><head><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:AllowPNG/><o:PixelsPerInch>96</o:PixelsPerInch></o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--></head><body><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">[links and book suggestions at the bottom]</div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">The idea of MNC CSR (whether direct or via special purpose vehicles like charity "foundations" or "initiatives") is increasingly coming under scrutiny because it has been observed to have<b> </b>the <b>net effect of capturing power</b> <b><u>away</u> from governments and society</b> to private (often majority foreign-owned) corporations, <span>with regard to local social impact issues, social accountability, government priorities and policies</span>. <br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">When private sector sets the social impact agenda, <b>they change the narrative</b> from "large multinational corporations should be accountable for their <b>long and short term impact </b>on the <b>indigenous society</b> - at both <b>micro </b>and <b>macro </b>levels - and <b>must not do intentional evil</b>" to something more broad and ambiguous like "<b>do well by doing good</b>". The second phrase might look like a concise version of the same thing, but it isn't. <br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">New insights reveal that what MNC CSR really does is:</div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">1. <b>Diverts attention</b> (and more importantly, <u>accountability</u>) away from the <u>much more costly and widely spread out</u> social harm (<span>or undesirable effects) of </span>private sector multinational companies (e.g. pollution, exploitative products / pricing, physically or mentally harmful products/services, poverty-sustaining labor practices, aggressive tax avoidance, resource diversion / extraction, macro-economic destabilization or damage etc.) <br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">2. MNC use CSR <b>to sanitize their harmful activities</b>: "our technology is designed to turn<b> millions </b>of your <b>children </b>to mentally unstable <b>addicts </b>and <b>narcissists </b>but, hey look over there, our foundation is building a <b>school </b>/ dispensary in the slums for 100 students, or offering free Wi-Fi in rural areas, so we can't be that bad". <br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">It's amazing that policy makers and the public actually fall for this chicanery... which is one reason why our <b>education system</b> needs a closer re-look.. is the core curriculum designed to stifle critical thought?<br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">3. Enables<b> back-door lobbying </b>and <b>rent seeking</b> by allowing corporate entities to indirectly influence policies through their "charitable" foundations (indirect rent seeking). These policies make it easier for their sister MNCs:</div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">a. to unfairly take control, win government tenders or dominate the targeted sectors;<br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">b. it dissuades government officials from taking meaningful action against the harmful activities (or responding to public outcry with sustainable solutions);<br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">c. it also helps the MNC's country of origin entrench its geopolitical influence (or activities) over the country - e.g. to facilitate resource extraction; among other undesirable / negative effects. <br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">4. The <b>"charity" cover</b> allows MNCs to mine <b>indigenous data </b>(with <b>minimal government oversight</b>) for numerous commercial purposes (e.g. <b>behavior manipulation</b> to boost product consumption - without regard to long term effects) as well as, in some case, non-commercial (or possibly unethical / illegal) purposes (including <b>industrial / economic espionage</b> or <b>political subversion</b>) with less risk of suspicion from governments and/or society. <br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Because they have <b>global reach</b>, they can steal indigenous intellectual property on one continent and make millions from it in another continent (or their home country) with subdued risks of PR blowback. <br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">5. The charity cover also enables them to <b>unethically <u>brainwash</u> young innovators</b> in poor countries to freely hand over their intellectual property "to charity" (or more accurately, to them / their affiliated entities) - in exchange for "hope" - yet these same companies (and their close affiliates) have <b>*thousands* of patents</b> and other IP <b>which they defend vigorously and consistently.</b><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Several reputable authors like <b>Anand Giridharas</b> and <span><b>Linsey McGoey</b> </span>have robustly challenged the motives behind privatized philanthropy and posited that if the parent companies of these MNC (or MNC founder) owned foundations did less (or no) evil / exploitation /harm to society, they would have less (or no) need for CSR and would achieve a<b> positive net-impact</b> within the societies in which they operate. <br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><b><br></b></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">For example, sector or niche-dominant companies (price setters) could:</div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">1. Deliberately structure the <b>profit margin</b> of their products or services to try match their quarterly gross profits as closely as possible to the <b>median gross profit</b> of a basket of at least ten of the <b>largest indigenous corporations</b><b> </b>in the country of operation. This is possible with modern-day real-time pricing and analytics technology which many (if not all) of these companies already have. This is how you make<b> ethical profits.</b><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">2. <b>Increase wages </b>to stimulate economic growth directly, boost the economic <b>growth headroom</b> (growing a robust middle class) and a have net-positive economic and social impact. The idea that people in poor countries deserve to struggle (or are "used" to low quality lifestyles - so they should not be uplifted) is racist and abhorrent. <br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;">3. <span>Pay people according to the <b>job </b>- not according to passport/origin. This is <b>racial nepotism</b> and ought to be called out for what it is.</span></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span><br></span></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span>4. Actively reject technology that is purposely designed to divert <b>public attention</b> in an <b>addictive </b>way from meaningful economic (or learning) activity due to the long term macro-level dangers and exponentially high macro-economic costs which cannot be justified in any way (a <b>great area of research</b> for indigenous policy makers and current <b>graduate students</b> in African Universities).<br></span></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span><br></span></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span>5. <b>Reject transfer pricing</b> arrangements, <b>incorporate locally</b> to show full commitment, <b>hire local staff </b>for responsible and <b>key roles</b>, <b>avoid tax havens</b>, stop lobbying for rent deals or undeserved concessions when you already have so much financial power and resources at your disposal (instead lobby for <b>indigenous empowerment</b>), and diligently pay taxes in host countries. <br></span></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span><br></span></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span>6. Practice and promote <b>conscious capitalism</b> as a core philosophy and policy (instead of CSR).<br></span></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span><br></span></div><div class="ydp2deae3aeyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span>There are many more ideas if you think in terms of "doing less evil" because that perspective <b>shifts the power </b>of setting the agenda / policies away from the private corporations and <b>back to the people (society).</b><br></span></div><div><br></div><div>Have a great day and week, as you hopefully ponder these thoughts!</div><div><br></div><div><span><div>Patrick A. M. Maina.</div>[Independent Public Policy Analyst - Indigenous Innovations]</span><br></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Further reading:</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>1. <a href="http://www.livingindialogue.com/well-funded-non-profits-pave-way-privatization/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="enhancr_card_0580914801">Well-Funded Non-Profits Pave the Way to Privatization - Living in Dialogue</a></b><div><br></div><div id="ydp9dca240enhancr_card_0580914801" class="ydp9dca240yahoo-link-enhancr-card ydp9dca240ymail-preserve-class ydp9dca240ymail-preserve-style" style="max-width:400px;font-family:Helvetica Neue, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" data-url="http://www.livingindialogue.com/well-funded-non-profits-pave-way-privatization/" data-type="YENHANCER" data-size="MEDIUM" contenteditable="false"><a href="http://www.livingindialogue.com/well-funded-non-profits-pave-way-privatization/" style="text-decoration:none !important;color:#000 !important" class="ydp9dca240yahoo-enhancr-cardlink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><table class="ydp9dca240card-wrapper ydp9dca240yahoo-ignore-table" style="max-width:400px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="400"><table class="ydp9dca240card ydp9dca240yahoo-ignore-table" style="max-width:400px;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(224, 228, 233);border-radius:2px" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp9dca240card-primary-image-cell" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; position: relative; border-radius: 2px 2px 0px 0px; min-height: 175px;" valign="top" height="175" bgcolor="#000000" background="https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/nwdPO46FK_8Z4DW4PL2J5g--~A/Zmk9ZmlsbDt3PTQwMDtoPTIwMDthcHBpZD1pZXh0cmFjdA--/http://www.livingindialogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/callahan.jpg.cf.jpg"><!--[if gte mso 9]><v:rect fill="true" stroke="false" style="width:396px;height:175px;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;"><v:fill type="frame" color="#000000" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/nwdPO46FK_8Z4DW4PL2J5g--~A/Zmk9ZmlsbDt3PTQwMDtoPTIwMDthcHBpZD1pZXh0cmFjdA--/http://www.livingindialogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/callahan.jpg.cf.jpg"/></v:rect><![endif]--><table class="ydp9dca240card-overlay-container-table ydp9dca240yahoo-ignore-table" style="width:100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp9dca240card-overlay-cell" style="background-color: transparent; border-radius: 2px 2px 0px 0px; min-height: 175px;" valign="top" bgcolor="transparent" background="https://s.yimg.com/cv/ae/nq/storm/assets/enhancrV21/1/enhancr_gradient-400x175.png"><!--[if gte mso 9]><v:rect fill="true" stroke="false" style="width:396px;height:175px;position:absolute;top:-18px;left:0;"><v:fill type="pattern" color="#000000" src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/ae/nq/storm/assets/enhancrV21/1/enhancr_gradient-400x175.png"/><v:textbox inset="0,0,20px,0"><![endif]--><table class="ydp9dca240yahoo-ignore-table" style="width: 100%; min-height: 175px;" height="175" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ydp9dca240card-richInfo2" style="text-align:left;padding:15px 0 0 15px;vertical-align:top"></td><td class="ydp9dca240card-actions" style="text-align:right;padding:15px 15px 0 0;vertical-align:top"><div class="ydp9dca240card-share-container"></div></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if gte mso 9]></v:textbox></v:rect><![endif]--></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table class="ydp9dca240card-info ydp9dca240yahoo-ignore-table" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-size: auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; max-width: 400px; border-radius: 0px 0px 2px 2px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(224, 228, 233);" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:16px 0 16px 12px;vertical-align:top;border-radius:0 0 0 2px"></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding:12px 24px 16px 12px;width:99%;font-family:Helvetica Neue, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;border-radius:0 0 2px 0"><h2 class="ydp9dca240card-title" style="font-size:14px;line-height:19px;margin:0 0 6px 0;font-family:Helvetica Neue, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;word-break:break-word;color:#26282a">Well-Funded Non-Profits Pave the Way to Privatization - Living in Dialogue</h2><p class="ydp9dca240card-description" style="font-size:12px;line-height:16px;margin:0;color:#979ba7;word-break:break-word">By John Thompson. 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