ABSTRACT
This chapter provides Argentina profiles, including key information about the relevant corporate sustainability and responsibility (CSR) history, country-specific issues, trends, research, education and leading organizations. CSR in Argentina has gradually evolved through the years, influenced by the country's cultural, historical and religious traditions. In 2001, Argentina suffered a severe economic, political and social crisis that had a profound impact on poverty, generating mistrust in practically all institutions. In this context, and given Argentina's history of economic instability, achieving sustainable growth is challenging and requires ensuring a predictable institutional environment favourable to long-term planning. In Argentina, 39.1% of workers are in the informal market, and this situation is worse for women and youth: 57.4% of informal workers are under 24 years and women are also disproportionately represented in this sector. This US employment services company, present in Argentina since 1965, integrates CSR into its core business, with a focus on workplace development, disaster recovery, refugees and human trafficking.
