Susana Esper

Dr. Susana Esper is an Assistant Professor in Strategy and Sustainability at IÉSEG School of Management. She holds a PhD in Management from HEC Montréal (2018), complemented by a Master's in Public Administration and Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Buenos Aires. Her research investigates stakeholder engagement dynamics, corporate social responsibility controversies, and alternative organizational forms in politically complex environments.

Esper's scholarship examines how political attributions shape corporate-stakeholder relations during intergovernmental conflicts, with empirical focus on Latin American contexts. Her 2024 Journal of Business Ethics article analyzes how firms navigate institutional complexity through discursive strategies. Additional research explores tensions in CSR implementation, worker-recuperated enterprises, and middle management roles in sustainability transitions.

Public sector governance constitutes another research stream, including studies on tax compliance cultures in Argentina and CSR integration in government organizations. Her methodological approach combines qualitative case studies, discourse analysis, and institutional theory frameworks. Teaching responsibilities include courses on business ethics, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability strategies.

Esper serves on editorial boards and has presented her work at Academy of Management conferences. Her research bridges political economy perspectives with organizational studies to examine accountability mechanisms in sustainability governance.