Within the international political economy (IPE) literature on global supply chains, there is
growing debate about the effectiveness of private global supply chain solutions to address …

Given increased awareness about modern slavery in supply chain management (SCM), this
paper undertakes a systematic literature review (SLR) covering 106 published articles. We …

“Modern slavery,” a term used to describe severe forms of labor exploitation, is beginning to
spark growing interest within business and society research. As a novel phenomenon, it …

In recent years, binding regulations in the “home states” of corporations have emerged
mainly in the Global North with the aim of holding corporations accountable for human rights …

The negative externalities of global commodity chains and existing governance gaps have
received wide scholarly attention. Indeed, many sectors including forest‐risk commodities …

Corporations, NGOs, and private regulatory initiatives have taken on functions once
assumed to be the domain of the state and inter-governmental organisations. While …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess whether firms' transparency in supply chain
(TISC) statements indicate that substantive action is being taken on modern slavery in UK …

The purpose of this article is to problematise a particular social transparency and disclosure
regulation in the UK, that transcend national boundaries in order to control (modern) slavery …

In the recent past, European states have adopted mandatory due diligence (MDD) laws for
holding companies accountable for the environmental and human rights impacts of their …

To what extent are multinational corporations able to address societal challenges through
voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Based on an in-depth qualitative study of …