Local implementation of quality, labour and environmental standards: opportunities for upgrading in the footwear industry

Lizbeth. Navas-Alemán and Luiza. Bazan

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Analyses whether improving quality, labour and environmental conditions will improve developing countries' chances of upgrading industrially. Examines different types of value chain governance and levels of compliance with global standards in the footwear industry. Based on fieldwork carried out in the Sinos Valley in Brazil in 2000.

Keywords: industrial development; international labour standards; quality standard; environmental policy.; small enterprise; shoe industry; développement industriel; normes internationales du travail; norme de qualité; politique de l'environnement; petite entreprise; industrie de la chaussure; desarrollo industrial; normas internacionales del trabajo; norma de calidad; política ambiental; pequeña empresa; industria del calzado (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 39 pages
Date: 2003
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