Contrary to the expectations of liberal and neoclassical economists, as well as many
Marxists, the deepening and extension of capitalism appear to be heightening the …

Supply chains are fundamental to whether decent work flourishes or not. Not only do supply
chain dynamics shape employment practices and working conditions, but they also …

“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 …

Modern slavery, including forced labour, is a practice that impacts more than 40 million
people, 20 million of whom are trapped in corporate supply chains. Migrant workers are …

Despite growing attention from companies and regulators looking to eradicate modern
slavery, we know little about how slavery works from a business perspective. We address …

In the face of pressure from civil society, unions and consumers to improve labour standards
for the workers producing their goods, companies at the helm of global garment supply …

This paper examines the modern anti‐slavery movement through the lens of the slavery
scandal in Thailand's fisheries sector. The slavery framing provoked a response on the part …

Purpose This paper argues that the closures will cause regressive rather than progressive
modern slavery shifts as the necessity of survival prevails over addressing modern slavery …

Wages–the monetary payments that workers receive from employers in exchange for their
labour–are widely overlooked in academic and policy debates about human rights and …

Purpose Forced labour is one of the most exploitative practices in supply chains, generating
serious human right abuses. The authors seek to understand how relationships for reducing …