This study examines whether corporate social responsibility contributes to firm longevity by strengthening organizational resilience, stakeholder support, and legitimacy. While prior research has linked firm survival to factors such as age, size, profitability, and financial condition, less is known about whether CSR helps organizations endure over time. The study will use a longitudinal panel constructed by merging Refinitiv CSR data with Compustat financial information and firm deletion records. The empirical analysis will distinguish among broad…
