What does this research mean for the field?

State de-orchestration—the reversal of a government's role from facilitating to undermining corporate social responsibility—impairs corporate discretion, particularly for firms exposed to transnational CSR norms. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the reversal of state support for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and conceptualize how government backlash alters corporate discretion.

September 10, 2026Journal of Management StudiesOpen Access

State De‐Orchestration of Corporate Social Responsibility: The Backlash against CSR in Brazil under the Bolsonaro Government

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ABAlan BrejnholtLoughborough University JRJukka RintamäkiAalto University GSGerhard SchnyderLoughborough University

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Case study reveals state de-orchestration of corporate social responsibility in Brazil, highlighting impaired corporate discretion amid transnational norms.

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To examine the reversal of state support for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and conceptualize how government backlash alters corporate discretion.
Conducted a qualitative case study examining state-business interactions and CSR policy shifts in Brazil under the Bolsonaro administration.
Theorized mechanisms of state de-orchestration and evaluated corporate discretion across dimensions of operational liberty and capability.
Identified state de-orchestration as an active political process wherein governments dismantle institutional support and eliminate constraints encouraging firms to pursue public goods.
Demonstrated that domestic de-orchestration diminishes corporate ability to enact CSR, creating operational friction for firms governed by transnational ethical standards.

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Brejnholt et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27afb58559d80afc73ee9 https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.70147

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Case study reveals state de-orchestration of corporate social responsibility in Brazil, highlighting impaired corporate discretion amid transnational norms.

State De‐Orchestration of Corporate Social Responsibility: The Backlash against CSR in Brazil under the Bolsonaro Government

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State De‐Orchestration of Corporate Social Responsibility: The Backlash against CSR in Brazil under the Bolsonaro Government

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