Activism seeking to improve labor conditions in global supply chains has led transnational corporations to adopt codes of conduct and monitor suppliers for compliance, but it is unclear whether these formal organizational structures raise labor standards. Drawing on thousands of audits conducted...

Globalisation means that enterprises face fierce international competition. Development through internationalisation is, at least logically, a rational response to the threat posed by foreign competitors. However, undertaking development through internationalisation is not sufficient to achieve...