The Promise and limits of private power [electronic resource] : promoting labor standards in a globa...
The Promise and limits of private power [electronic resource] : promoting labor standards in a globa...
The Promise and limits of private power [electronic resource] : promoting labor standards in a global economy / Richard M. Locke.
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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Date
2013.
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English
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xiv, 208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.The Rise of Private Voluntary Regulation in a Global Economy -- 2.The Promise and Perils of Private Compliance Programs -- 3.Does Private Compliance Improve Labor Standards? Lessons from Nike -- 4.Capability Building and Its Limitations -- 5.Alternative Approaches...
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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
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England
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2013.
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"This book examines and evaluates various private initiatives to enforce fair labor standards within global supply chains. Using unique data (internal audit reports, and access to more than 120 supply chain factories and 700 interviews in 14 countries) from several major global brands, including NIKE, HP, and the International Labor Organization's...
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The Promise and limits of private power [electronic resource] : promoting labor standards in a global economy / Richard M. Locke.
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Cambridge studies in comparative politics.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-203) and index.
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74VKqMex06Ol
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9781107670884 (paperback)
9781107059412 (ebk)
9781107031555 (hardback)
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331.12042
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991020201839702626
