Private Sector Voluntary Initiatives on Labor Standards

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2012
Document Type:
Literature Review
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Newitt, K.

Abstract

This paper will consider the role and functioning of private sector initiatives that are voluntarily adopted by companies in order to uphold, monitor and improve labour standards and working conditions in global supply chains, through activities such as corporate codes of conduct, guidelines, recommendations and rules.

Citation

Newitt, K. Private Sector Voluntary Initiatives on Labor Standards. The World Bank, Washington DC, USA (2012) 42 pp.

Published 1 January 2012
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