Making Global Self Regulation Effective In Developing Countries

Author : Dana L. Brown,Ngaire Woods
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191528552

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Making Global Self-Regulation Effective in Developing Countries by Dana L. Brown,Ngaire Woods Pdf

As companies 'go global' they increasingly use factories and facilities spread across the world. But who regulates their activities in far flung corners of the world economy? In many sectors such as textiles and apparel, chemicals, and forestry, the answer is that companies regulate their own behaviour through codes and standards which they agree among themselves. The recent growth in corporate self-regulation of labour, environmental and financial practices has attracted the attention of scholars who have detailed the number and content of self-regulatory efforts in various sectors. Missing so far, however, has been an analysis of the effectiveness and impact of self-regulation. Does self-regulation actually work and under what conditions is it most likely to be effective? The answer to this question is particularly important for developing countries where corporate self-regulation is often seen as substitute for weak governance structures. The chapters in this volume evaluate the effectiveness of self-regulation compared to other forms of global regulation. Across sectors and states, corporate self-regulation works best when those who are regulated have a voice in deciding the content of codes and standards and when some mechanism of compliance exists at the level of the state. Unfortunately, opportunities for voice and state capacity for regulation are often lacking in developing countries. Given this, the book suggests some minimal forms of government action and participation by global actors that can make global corporate self-regulation more effective in bettering conditions in the developing world.

Author : Virginia Haufler
Publisher : Carnegie Endowment
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780870033377

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A Public Role for the Private Sector by Virginia Haufler Pdf

Increasing economic competition combined with the powerful threat of transnational activism are pushing firms to develop new political strategies. Over the past decade a growing number of corporations have adopted policies of industry self-regulation—corporate codes of conduct, social and environmental standards, and auditing and monitoring systems. A Public Role for the Private Sector explores the phenomenon of industry self-regulation through three different cases—environment, labor, and information privacy—where corporate leaders appear to be converging on industry self-regulation as the appropriate response to competing pressures. Political and economic risks, reputational effects, and learning within the business community all influence the adoption of a self-regulatory strategy, but there are wide variations in the strength and character of it across industries and issue areas. Industry self-regulation raises significant questions about the place of the private sector in regulation and governance, and the accountability, legitimacy and power of industry at a time of rapid globalization.

Author : Jane Lister
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774820363

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Corporate Social Responsibility and the State by Jane Lister Pdf

Public concern about worsening global environmental and social conditions has led to skepticism about the efficacy of voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, and to pressure for governmental CSR engagement. One of the first studies to investigate the role of the state in CSR, this book provides insight into the new governance model of private-public co-regulation emerging around the globe. Examining forest certification in Canada, the US, and Sweden, Lister draws on extensive interviews with experts to offer unique evidence on CSR governance, ultimately arguing the importance of CSR as a supplement to rather than a substitute for state regulation.

Author : David Vogel
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Business ethics
ISBN : 0772708312

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The Private Regulation of Global Corporate Conduct by David Vogel Pdf

Author : Walter Mattli,Ngaire Woods
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400830732

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The Politics of Global Regulation by Walter Mattli,Ngaire Woods Pdf

Regulation by public and private organizations can be hijacked by special interests or small groups of powerful firms, and nowhere is this easier than at the global level. In whose interest is the global economy being regulated? Under what conditions can global regulation be made to serve broader interests? This is the first book to examine systematically how and why such hijacking or "regulatory capture" happens, and how it can be averted. Walter Mattli and Ngaire Woods bring together leading experts to present an analytical framework to explain regulatory outcomes at the global level and offer a series of case studies that illustrate the challenges of a global economy in which many institutions are less transparent and are held much less accountable by the media and public officials than are domestic institutions. They explain when and how global regulation falls prey to regulatory capture, yet also shed light on the positive regulatory changes that have occurred in areas including human rights, shipping safety, and global finance. This book is a wake-up call to proponents of network governance, self-regulation, and the view that technocrats should be left to regulate with as little oversight as possible. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Kenneth W. Abbott, Samuel Barrows, Judith L. Goldstein, Eric Helleiner, Miles Kahler, David A. Lake, Kathryn Sikkink, Duncan Snidal, Richard H. Steinberg, and David Vogel.

Author : Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi,Roopinder Oberoi
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498518352

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies by Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi,Roopinder Oberoi Pdf

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies is an anthology of seven case studies plus two theoretical chapters in a comparative context. It analyzes issues related to the rise of multinational corporations, their immense economic and political influence in a globalized world, and their social responsibility/corporate citizenship. Corporate social responsibility is closely examined in terms of meeting the challenges of the widening gap between rich and poor, relationships with sovereign states, environmental degradation, exploitation of natural resources, labor practices, and human rights issues in societies in which multinational corporations operate. Are these corporations exempt from social roles and accountable to only their shareholders (the minimalist position propounded by economists such as Milton Friedman ), or do they also have ethical and social responsibilities to participate in improving the quality of human lives in impoverished societies in Africa , Asia and Latin America?

Author : Gregory C. Shaffer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781139851817

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Transnational Legal Ordering and State Change by Gregory C. Shaffer Pdf

Law can no longer be viewed through a purely national lens. Transnational legal ordering affects the boundary of the state and the market, the allocation of power among national institutions, the role of professions and their expertise, and associational patterns that provide new normative frames. This book breaks new ground for understanding the impacts of transnational legal ordering within nation-states in today's globalized world. The book addresses the different dimensions of state change at stake and the factors that determine these impacts. It brings together leading scholars from sociology and law who study the effects of transnational legal ordering within different countries. Their case studies illustrate how transnational legal ordering interacts with national law and institutions in different regulatory areas, and cover anti-money laundering, bankruptcy, competition, education, intellectual property, health, and municipal water law and policy in different countries. The book explains the extent and limits of transnational legal ordering in today's world.

Author : John Tobin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1600 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192563019

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The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child by John Tobin Pdf

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most extensive and widely ratified international human rights treaty. This Commentary offers a comprehensive analysis of each of the substantive provisions in the Convention and its Optional Protocols on Children and Armed Conflict and the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Pornography. It offers a detailed insight into the drafting history of these instruments, the scope and nature of the rights accorded to children and the obligations imposed on states to secure the implementation of these rights. In doing so, it draws on the work of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, international, regional and domestic courts, academic and interdisciplinary scholarly analyses. It is of relevance to anyone working on matters affecting children including government officials, policy makers, judicial officers, lawyers, educators, social workers, health professionals, academics, aid and humanitarian workers, and members of civil society.

Author : Olufemi Amao
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136715907

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Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law by Olufemi Amao Pdf

The control of multinational corporations is an area of law that has attracted immense attention both at national and international level. In recognition of the importance of the subject matter, the United Nations Secretary General has appointed a special representative to work in this area. The book discusses the current trend by MNCs to self regulate by employing voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy. Olufemi Amao argues that the CSR concept is insufficient to deal with externalities emanating from MNCs’ operations, including human rights violations. Amao maintains that for CSR to be effective, the law must engage with the concept. In particular, he examines how the law can be employed to achieve this goal. While noting that the control of MNCs involves regulation at the international level, it is argued that more emphasis needs to be placed on possibilities at home, in States and host States where there are stronger bases for the control of corporations. This book will be useful to academic scholars, students, policy makers in developing countries, UN, UN Agencies, the African Union and its agencies, the European Union and its agencies and other international policy makers.

Author : Ryan Goodman,Thomas Pegram
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139504225

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Human Rights, State Compliance, and Social Change by Ryan Goodman,Thomas Pegram Pdf

National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) – human rights commissions and ombudsmen – have gained recognition as a possible missing link in the transmission and implementation of international human rights norms at the domestic level. They are also increasingly accepted as important participants in global and regional forums where international norms are produced. By collecting innovative work from experts spanning international law, political science, sociology and human rights practice, this book critically examines the significance of this relatively new class of organizations. It focuses, in particular, on the prospects of these institutions to effectuate state compliance and social change. Consideration is given to the role of NHRIs in delegitimizing – though sometimes legitimizing – governments' poor human rights records and in mobilizing – though sometimes demobilizing – civil society actors. The volume underscores the broader implications of such cross-cutting research for scholarship and practice in the fields of human rights and global affairs in general.

Author : Alan Sitkin,Nick Bowen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199646968

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International Business by Alan Sitkin,Nick Bowen Pdf

Offering a refreshingly critical perspective, this text presents a balanced & concise account of the challenges & opportunities of international business. Extensive use of international case examples, demonstrating both good & bad practice, provides students with a realistic depiction of international business.

Author : Florentin Blanc
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781788112499

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From Chasing Violations to Managing Risks by Florentin Blanc Pdf

Florentin Blanc focuses specifically on regulatory inspections and enforcement, their historical development, contrasted approaches and methods, and their relative effectiveness in achieving regulatory objectives. Inspections aimed at verifying compliance with regulations are one of the most significant activities of modern states in terms of the number of staff employed or of people affected, and one of the most visible ones – but have long remained relatively under-researched, or at least not considered "as such".

Author : Harriet Bulkeley,Liliana B. Andonova,Michele M. Betsill,Daniel Compagnon,Thomas Hale,Matthew J. Hoffmann,Peter Newell,Matthew Paterson,Charles Roger,Stacy D. VanDeveer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107068698

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Transnational Climate Change Governance by Harriet Bulkeley,Liliana B. Andonova,Michele M. Betsill,Daniel Compagnon,Thomas Hale,Matthew J. Hoffmann,Peter Newell,Matthew Paterson,Charles Roger,Stacy D. VanDeveer Pdf

Leading experts provide the first comprehensive account of transnational efforts to respond to climate change, for researchers, graduate students and policy makers.

Author : John Braithwaite,Peter Drahos
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000-02-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521780330

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Global Business Regulation by John Braithwaite,Peter Drahos Pdf

How has the regulation of business shifted from national to global institutions? What are the mechanisms of globalization? Who are the key actors? What of democratic sovereignty? In which cases has globalization been successfully resisted? These questions are confronted across an amazing sweep of the critical areas of business regulation--from contract, intellectual property and corporations law, to trade, telecommunications, labor standards, drugs, food, transport and environment. This book examines the role played by global institutions such as the World Trade Organization, World Health Organization, the OECD, IMF, Moodys and the World Bank, as well as various NGOs and significant individuals. Incorporating both history and analysis, Global Business Regulation will become the standard reference for readers in business, law, politics, and international relations.

Author : Ian Ayres,John Braithwaite
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1995-02-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199879953

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Responsive Regulation by Ian Ayres,John Braithwaite Pdf

This book transcends current debate on government regulation by lucidly outlining how regulations can be a fruitful combination of persuasion and sanctions. The regulation of business by the United States government is often ineffective despite being more adversarial in tone than in other nations. The authors draw on both empirical studies of regulation from around the world and modern game theory to illustrate innovative solutions to this problem. Their ideas include an argument for the empowerment of private and public interest groups in the regulatory process and a provocative discussion of how the government can support and encourage industry self-regulation.