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Abstract

We examine the impact of multinational oil companies’ (MOCs) corporate social responsibility (CSR) on gender equality for social equity using a combined propensity score matching and logit model. The result indicates a significant relationship between CSR and gender equality for social equity in coastal communities of Nigeria’s oil producing region. This implies that CSR of MOCs is a critical factor for promoting equal opportunity, equal access, equal treatment, equal sharing and division of resources. The finding suggest for improved CSR investment of MOCs on empowering the women in coastal communities in taking up alternative livelihoods from conservation and marine resources.

Simplice A. Asongu Ph.D.

African Governance and Development Institute P.O. Box 8413Yaounde, Cameroon

asongusimplice@yahoo.com

Joseph I. Uduji Ph.D

joseph.uduji@gmail.com

Elda N. Okolo-Obasi Msc.

eldanduka@yahoo.com