Regulations that govern the social and environmental impacts of global firms and markets
without state enforcement are a relatively new dimension of global business regulation. The …

This article reviews the interdisciplinary literature on the UN Global Compact. The review
identifies three research perspectives, which scholars have used to study the UN Global …

ESG is at the center of global dialogue on corporate governance, management, and
investment. Remarkably, it has" risen from an obscure and niche concept to a widely used …

In any multilateral setting, some state representatives weigh much more heavily than others.
Practitioners often refer to this form of diplomatic hierarchy as the'international pecking …

'The Power of Human Rights'(published in 1999) was an innovative and influential
contribution to the study of international human rights. At its center was a'spiral model'of …

Global partnerships have transformed international institutions by creating platforms for
direct collaboration with NGOs, foundations, companies and local actors. They introduce a …

In a globalizing world, governments are not always able or willing to regulate the social and
environmental externalities of global business activities. Multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSI) …

" This book examines world politics through the lens of diplomatic practice. We argue that
many global phenomena of our time, from international law to world order, through …

A new edition of a book that takes a comprehensive look at the ways economic processes
affect global environmental outcomes. This comprehensive and accessible book fills the …

Not all international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) are created equal, Some have
emerged as" leading INGOs" that command deference from various powerful audiences and …