Standards and standardization aim to render the world equivalent across cultures, time, and
geography. Standards are ubiquitous but underappreciated tools for regulating and …

This paper introduces the Special Volume on sustainable and responsible supply chain
governance. As globalized supply chains cross multiple regulatory borders, the firms …

A revealing and surprising look at how classification systems can shape both worldviews
and social interactions. What do a seventeenth-century mortality table (whose causes of …

In America, almost all the money in circulation passes through financial institutions every
day. But in Nigeria's" cash and carry" system, 90 percent of the currency never comes back …

Convention theory helps refine our understanding of the governance of global value chains
through its analysis of 'quality'. In this article, it is argued that global value chains are …

Standardization is one of the defining aspects of modern life, its presence so pervasive that it
is usually taken for granted. However cumbersome, onerous, or simply puzzling certain …

The increasing prevalence of private standards governing food safety, food quality and
environmental and social impacts of agri-food systems has raised concerns about the effects …

Africa's role in the global economy is evolving as a result of new corporate strategies,
changing trade regulations, and innovative ways of overseeing the globalized production …

Garrett, Mike Robinson, Tone Bratteteig, Rogers Hall, Susan Newman, Susanne Bødker,
Allan Riegenstreif, and Jean Lave. This raw list cannot do justice to their help. Benoit Malin …

Recently, third-party certification (TPC) has emerged as a significant regulatory mechanism
in the global agrifood system. It reflects a broader shift from public to private governance …