CSR and Socially Responsible Investing Strategies in Transitioning and Emerging Economies

Anetta Kuna-Marszalek , PhD is a senior lecturer at the Department of International Trade of the University of Lódz (Poland). She is a member to several prestigious international organisations including Polish European Community Studies Association and Association for the Study of East European Economies and Cultures. Her primary research interests focus on various aspects of contemporary economics, including research on internationalization of business activities, FDI, support instruments for exporters and the interlinks between trade liberalization and environmental policies. She is an author and co-author of over 60 papers, chapters and articles including the award-winning books about (1) Poland’s outward foreign direct investments and (2) anti-dumping investigations as an instrument of contingent protection. She participated in several research projects, including projects co-financed by the EU and the National Science Centre. Agnieszka Klysik-Uryszek holds a Ph.D. degree in economics. She works as a researcher and lecturer in the Department of International Trade, Institute of Economics, University of Lódz (Poland). From the very beginning of an academic career, her interests focused on different aspects of the process of internationalization of companies: organizational, strategic, marketing and financial. She has been involved in several research projects (of which 3 were financed by EU Funds and National Science Center) which resulted in more than 40 publications (books, chapters, and articles). She is a member of Eurasia Business and Economics Society. Her professional experience includes also a position of Editorial Secretary of Acta Universitatis Lodziensis Folia Oeconomica (2009 – 2012) and Dean’s Plenipotentiary responsible for managing the EU programme of international internships for students - Leonardo (2004-2008). Additionally, she actively cooperates with business entities helping companies to analyze their strategic position and prepare their international development strategies.