This chapter provides an overview of the literature on power relations in global sourcing which goes beyond the prevalent focus on the dyadic business-to-business relation. The move through the various theories of power leads to my major claim which is that power dynamics in GVCs must be...

Das Wirtschaftswachstum bleibt ein wichtiger Indikator der Gesellschafts- und Beschäftigungsentwicklung. Neben der technologischen Entwicklung wird das Wirtschaftswachstum durch die internationalen Trends, die Entwicklung und Nutzung des Arbeitskräftepotenzials und die wirtschaftspolitische...

This study provides an overview of some, not all initiatives to improve working conditions throughout global production networks. On the basis of secondary sources it assesses the contribution of the instruments favored by these initiatives. It starts with an economic justification of...