This study is the first to examine employment effects by gender in Austrian firms and thus provides insight into the role of Austrian firms engaged in foreign trade for women's labour market opportunities and participation in firms. Using a matched employer-employee dataset based on various...

Eine verantwortungsvolle Unternehmensführung (RBC) verfolgt das Ziel einen Beitrag zum wirtschaftlichen, ökologischen und sozialen Fortschritt zu leisten und nachteilige Effekte, die im Zusammenhang mit der Tätigkeit, den Produkten oder Dienstleistungen eines Unternehmens stehen, zu vermeiden...

The EU Directive on Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence has sparked fierce debate about the regulation of supply chains. The directive's objectives are aligned with European values. However, it raises concerns that the compliance costs of social and environmental regulations may be privatised in...

Geoeconomic concepts are gaining importance in EU trade policy. In this context new trade policy instruments are designed to protect the internal market against unfair trade practices, coercive actions as well as to ensure sustainable supply chains and the protection of human rights. The study...