Problems in development of the social responsibility of business in Russia

Nowadays, the social responsibility of business (corporate social responsibility, CSR) is a common practice in many countries. In Russia, it began to develop actively from the beginning of the XXI century. However, in recent years the development of CSR in Russia has stalled. The aim of this article is to examine the problems in development of the social responsibility of business in Russia. The authorsreview the development of CSR in Russia as a two stages process. At the first stage, in 1999-2012, CSR practices in Russia developed rapidly, although only a minor part of the companies was involved. At the second stage, from 2012 to the present time, there was no significant development of CSR in Russia. Considering that civil society plays a significant role in the development of CSR, the authors conclude that the current political climate in Russia limits the possibilities for the development of civil society, and in these circumstances government’s intention to stimulate the development of CSR in Russia has no effect.