Title: Social standards, global value chains and option for local action

Authors: Knorringa, Peter and Meyer-Stamer, Jorg

Place: [Duisburg]

Publisher: LEDcast

Year: [2007]

Journal: The value chain series

Volume: episode 6

PAGE: --

Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: transnational corporations, purchasing, globalization, social justice, working conditions, child labour, international labour standards, production standards

Abstract: Examines why companies adopt social standards in the global value chain, addresses the issue whether this will remain a fringe phenomenon, and discusses the International Standard for social responsibility ISO 26000.

URL: http://www.ledcast.net/ValueChain/vc06.html

Document type: Portal