Arguably, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of multinational enterprises
(MNEs) are influenced by a wide range of both internal and external factors. Perhaps, most …

Despite increased academic and practitioner interest in codes of conduct, there has been
little research into the actual compliance of suppliers in developing countries with the codes …

Firms and industries increasingly subscribe to voluntary codes of conduct. These self-
regulatory governance systems can be effective in establishing a more sustainable and …

Does private regulation of workers' rights in global value chains improve working conditions
on the factory floor? Drawing on one of the first systematic longitudinal studies of supplier …

This article reviews the last decade of scholarship on a leading corporate social
responsibility initiative: the use of codes of conduct and monitoring in the global garment …

An emerging feature of the modern regulatory state in Britain and elsewhere is the
promotion of self‐regulation. This paper examines the relationship between the state and …

While cross-sectoral partnerships are frequently presented as a way to achieve sustainable
development, some corporations that first tried using the strategy are now changing …

Ethical trade, involving corporate codes of conduct for sites of production, has become a key
means through which labour in retailers' global supply chains is regulated. Yet, there is …

The study aims to investigate corporate social responsibility (CSR) best practices of the
world automotive industry-Peugeot, BMW, Ford, Hyundai and Toyota among others–and …

The provision of responsible labor standards along the entire value chain poses
considerable challenges for corporations. In particular, management shortcomings and …