Businesses operating in economically and politically chaotic zones often face a no-win situation.

Praising so-called evil companies for good corporate responsibility reporting is better than bashing them for what they are.

Corporationsmust respond quickly anddecisively when their brands come under attack.

Entine investigates the investment of American state pensions in SRI funds.

“Socially responsible” investing (SRI), which incorporates nonfinancial social and ethical criteria, has attracted significant publicity in recent years and sparked interest among some institutional investors, public pension funds, and Social Security reform advocates, particularly in the wake of recent corporate scandals. SRI adherents claim that one of every ten dollars...