Jorge E. Rivera
  Associate Professor
  Dean Research Scholar 2008-10
  Department of Strategic Management and Public Policy
  School of Business, The George Washington University
  Funger Hall 608,  2201 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20052
  Phone: (202( 994 0163; Email: jrivera(at)gwu.edu
  (Click here to see my Curriculum Vitae)

My research focuses on studying the relationship between business strategies and public policy in the US and developing countries. In particular, I am now pursuing work that seeks to understand business responses to the creation and implementation of environmental and social protection policies. My research has also been studying how institutional pressures are associated with corporate environmental protection strategies.  This work has evaluated whether participation in voluntary environmental programs is associated with business competitiveness and higher corporate environmental performance.

  Research        Teaching          Professional Biography   
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Lexington Books
for the Policy Studies
Organization. 2009

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WORK IN PROGRESS
Books:
1. Rivera, J. (Forthcoming, July. 2010). Business and public policy: Responses to environmental & social protection processes.
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Table of Contents      - Foreword by Prof. Stuart Hart   - Conclusion chapter (draft)

Manuscripts:
1. Shah, K., and Rivera, J. . Industry associations and corporate environmentalism in emerging economies:
Evidence from the oil, gas, and chemical sectors of Trinidad and Tobago.
2. Tashman, P., and Rivera, J. Business association and corporate social performance: The case of Business for Social Responsibility.
     - Best paper award nominee, Social Issues in Management Division, Academy of Management Conference, 2008
3. Rivera, J., Naranjo, M., Robalino, J., Alpizar, F. and Blackman, A. Participation in collective voluntary environmental certification initiatives:
The case of the Blue Flag Program in Costa Rica

PUBLICATIONS 
Books:
1.  deLeon, P., and Rivera, J. (Eds.) (2009). Voluntary Environmental Programs:
A Policy Perspective. Maryland: Lexington Books for the Policy Studies Organization.

Refereed articles:
1.  Oetzel, J., Westermann-Behaylo, M., Koerber, C., Fort, T, & Rivera, J. (Forthcoming) Peace through commerce:
Sketching the Terrain. Journal of Business Ethics.
2. Husted, B., Allen, D. and Rivera, J. (Forthcoming). Governance choice for strategic corporate social responsibility:
Evidence from Central America. Business and Society.
3. Rivera, J., Oetzel, J., de Leon, P., and Starik, M. (2009). Business Responses to Environmental and Social Protection Policies: Towards a Framework for Analysis.
Policy Sciences: Vol 42: 3-42.
4. Rivera, J. and deLeon, P. (2008). Voluntary Environmental Programs: Are carrots without sticks enough?
Policy Studies Journal: Vol. 36(1): 61-63.
5. deLeon, P. and Rivera, J. (2007). Voluntary Environmental Programs: A Symposium.
Policy Studies Journal: Vol. 35(4): 685-688
6. Shah, K., and Rivera, J. (2007). Export processing zones and corporate environmental performance in
emerging economies: The case of the oil, gas, and chemical sectors of Trinidad and Tobago.
Policy Sciences,  40(4):265-285.  Please also see results's table erratum.
7. Steelman, T., and Rivera, J. (2006). Voluntary environmental programs in the United States: Whose
interests are served? Organization & Environment, 2006, Vol. 19, No. 4: 505-526.
8. Rivera, J., de Leon, P. and Koerber, C. (2006). Is greener whiter yet? The Sustainable Slopes
Program after five years. Policy Studies Journal, Vol. 34, No. 2: 195-224.
  -This article has been mentioned in news stories published by the Denver Post.
9. Rivera, J., and de Leon, P. (2005). Chief executive officers and voluntary environmental performance: Costa Rica’s
Certification for Sustainable Tourism. Policy Sciences, Vol. 38, No. 2-3: 107-127.
10. United Nations. (2005). Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: Business Synthesis Report.
New York: United Nations. (One of 16 co-authors).
  - The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment has been mentioned in stories by newspapers around the world
including The New York Times, the Financial Times,  The Times in India, the People's Daily in China,
Pravda in Russia, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, BBC News, and CNN.
11. Rivera, J., and Delmas, M. (2004). Business and Environmental Policy: An Introduction. Human
Ecology Review, Vol. 11, No. 3, winter 2004.
12. Rivera, J. and deLeon, P. (2004). Is greener whiter? The Sustainable Slopes Program and the voluntary
environmental performance of western ski areas. Policy Studies Journal, Vol.32, No.3, p. 417-437.
  -In 2007, this article was selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, among over
200 publications, as one of "ten illustrative examples” of research available on the compliance
and environmental behavior literature between 1999-2007.
  -This article has been mentioned in news stories published by the New York Times (see article),
MIT Technology Review (see article), Denver Post (see articles), LA Times, and Seattle Post among others.
13. Rivera, J. (2004). Institutional pressures and voluntary environmental behavior in developing countries:
Evidence from Costa Rica. Society and Natural Resources, Vol. 17:779-797. 
14. Rivera, J. (2002). Assessing a voluntary environmental initiative in the developing world: The Costa 
Rican Certification for Sustainable Tourism.’ Policy Sciences, Vol. 35: 333-360.
  -Policy Sciences Society’s McDougal Prize for best policy sciences published paper, 2003.
15. Ickis J., and Rivera J. (1997) Cerro Cahuí : A case study of the relationship between tourism, 
environmental protection and competitiveness. Journal of Business Research, Vol. 38, No.1;  47-56.

Book Chapters and Sections:
1. United Nations. (2006). Choosing environmental policy responses. In the Millennium Ecosystem
Assessment’s policy responses global assessment report. New York: United Nations. (One of 7 co-authors).
2. Jones, et al. (2000). Strategic Issues in the Design of a Green Certification Program for Tourism. In
“Environment for Growth and Competitiveness in Central America. Cambridge, MA:
Harvard University Press.
3. Rivera, J. (1998). Foreign investment and the environment: The tourism industry in Costa Rica. 
In: Gentry, B. Ed. Private Capital Flows and the Environment: Lessons from Latin America.
Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.
4. Rivera, J. (1998). The Costa Rican banana industry: Competitiveness and environmental performance.
In: Gentry, B. Ed. Private Capital Flows and the Environment: Lessons from Latin America.
Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar. 

Academic journal special issues edited: 
1. Rivera, J. and de Leon, P. (Eds) 2008. Symposium on voluntary environmental programs:
Are carrots without sticks enough? Policy Studies Journal, Vol. 36(1): 61-166.
2. deLeon, P., and Rivera, J. (Eds.) (2007). Voluntary environmental programs: A symposium.
Policy Studies Journal, Vol. 35(4): 685-792.
3. Rivera, J., and Delmas, M. (Eds.) (2004). Special Issue on Business and Environmental Policy.
Human Ecology Review, Vol. 11, No. 3, winter 2004, 235-291.

Book Reviews:                                                                                                                                                                             
1. Rivera, J. and Turcotte, M. (2005). Community-Driven Regulation: Balancing Development
 and the Environment in Vietnam, by Dara O’Rourke,  London: MIT Press, 2003, 299 pages. Book 
Policy Sciences, Vol. 34: 377-381.

Refereed Conference Proceedings:
1. Tashman, P., and Rivera, J. Are Members of Business for Social Responsibility More Responsible?
    Anaheim, CA: Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2008.
2. Husted, B., Allen, D., and Rivera, J. Making, buying, or collaborating for corporate social
responsibility: Evidence from Central America and Mexico. Proceedings of International Association
of Business and Society's Annual Meeting
3. Rivera, J. (2001). Does it pay to be green in the developing world? Participation in voluntary
environmental programs and its impact on firm competitive advantage. Washington DC: 
Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings.
- 2001 Best Paper Award for the Organizations and the Natural Environment Division

Recent conference presentations:
1. Rivera, J. (2007). Country context and business responses to environmental policy processes. Policy
    Sciences Society Annual Meeting.
2. Shah, K., and Rivera, J. (2007). Export processing zones and corporate environmental performance in
    emerging economies. Academy of Management Conference, Philadelphia, August 2007.
3. Rivera, J., et al. (2007). Business and Public Policy. Academy of Management Conference,
    Philadelphia, August 2007.
4. Rivera., et al. (2007). Corporate political activity and the policy process. Conference of International
    Association for Business and Society, 2007.
5. Rivera, J., Oetzel, J., de Leon, P, and Starik, M. (2006). Business and the protective policy process in
    emerging markets. Academy of International Business Conference, Beijing, China, June 2006.
6. Rivera, J., Oetzel, J., de Leon, P, and Starik, M. (2006). The policy process and business political
    environmental management strategies in developing nations. Academy of Management Conference,
    Atlanta, August 2006.
7. Rivera, J., Oetzel, J., de Leon, P, and Starik, M. (2006). Business and environmental policy: the
    moderating effect of country context. Conference of the Association of Public Policy Analysis and
    Management. Madison, WI. November 2006.

     
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PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
(Click here to see my Curriculum Vitae)

EDUCATION:
Joint Ph.D. in Environmental Policy and Business Strategy, December 2000
Duke University, North Carolina.
Dissertation: Best Paper Award 2001, Academy of Management’s Organizations & the Natural Environment Division
 
Master of Natural Resources Management, 1994
Harvard Affiliated Central American Institute of Business Administration (INCAE), Costa Rica.
Concentration: Business Administration. Graduated third in my class. Co-editor of Student’s Newspaper.
 
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, 1992
San Carlos University, Guatemala (Guatemala’s National University)
Graduated first in my class. Best Honors Thesis of the School of Chemistry, 1992.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Associate Professor (with tenure, 2008-)
Dean Research Scholar (2008-10)
Assistant Professor (2004-2008)
The George Washington University, School of Business,
Department of Strategic Management and Public Policy

Associate Research Fellow (Jan 2009-)
Environment for Development Center, CATIE, Costa Rica
 
Assistant Professor (2002-2004)
George Mason University, Departments of Public Affairs and Environmental Science and Policy
 
Assistant Professor of Public and Business Policy (2001-2002)
Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado
 
Visiting Lecturer, Duke University. (2000-2001)

Researcher, INCAE Costa Rica (1994-1996)

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS:
1. Best paper award nominee, Social Issues in Management Division, Academy of Management
      Conference, 2008.
2. Dean's Research Scholar 2008-2010. School of Business, The George Washington University.
3. In 2007, one of my papers (Rivera & de Leon, 2004) examining the voluntary environmental behavior of the
    US ski industry was selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency among over 200
    publications as one of "ten illustrative examples” of research available on the compliance and
    environmental behavior literature between 1999-2007. See US EPA Report at:   
    http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/reports/compliance/research/index.html
4. Zayed International Environmental Prize, given to the authors of Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
    for scientific and technological achievements in environment. 2006
5. Policy Sciences Society’s McDougal Prize for Best Published Paper, 2003.
6. Appointed as a Lead Author to the Policy Response Options Group of the United Nations’
    Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, January 2003 to 2006.
7. Duke University Distinguished Service Award for “outstanding achievement and service in collegiate
    activities,” 2001.
8. Academy of Management’s 2001 Best Paper award for the Organizations and the Natural
    Environment Division
9. Finalist for the Academy of Management’s 2001 William H. Newman Award for  
    Outstanding Papers Based on a Dissertation.
10. San Carlos University (Guatemala’s National University): Graduated first in my class. Best Honors
    Thesis of the School of Chemistry, 1992.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
Refereed journals:
1. Business & Society, Associate Editor (2008-)
2. Policy Sciences, Associate Editor (2009-), Editorial Board Member (2006-08)
3. Organization & Environment, Editorial Board Member (2006-)
 
Other recent service:
1. Program Chair-Elect, Academy of Management’s Organizations and the Natural Environment Division (2008-09)
2. Elected Secretary of the Policy Sciences Society’s Executive Council. 2006-2007.
3. Elected Executive Council Member of the Policy Sciences Society, October 2005-08.





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TEACHING
My teaching philosophy is based on the belief that teaching requires a balanced combination of the following factors: understanding of theory principles, case study discussions, and team-based learning. Successful management/public policy courses should provide a theoretical background that allows students to apply general principles to the solution of business and societal problems. Simultaneously, students should also learn that in the real world there is often no best solution to unstructured and ambiguous management and public policy issues. Following these principles, I have been fortunate to enjoy a very rewarding teaching experience at GW School of Business since joining the university three years ago.  In 2006 and 2007 I was nominated by my department for the GW School of Business’ Teaching Excellence Award.

Course Syllabi:

Business and Government

Corporate Environmental Management in Developing Countries

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