Physiology 2075G Study Guide - Final Guide: Natural Capital, Resource Productivity, Market Failure

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Labour standards in the global economy: issues for investors by rivoli. Rivoli"s objective in this paper is to illuminate some of the major sweatshop issues facing investors. The fundamental matter of concern is the protection of human rights in the workplace. The extent to which workers are or are not accorded these rights may be assessed by a number of measurable criteria, including those discussed: wages and wage practices, health and safety, freedom of association, captive and child labor. I suggest that investors w/ concerns over global labor standards should evaluate u. s. firms on four dimensions: the code of conduct applicable to the firms manufacturing operations as well as its contractors. Most codes of conduct have a prohibition on child labor, discrimination based on race or sex and required adherence to minimum health and safety standards: the dissemination of the code of conduct. Investor should evaluate how codes of conduct are spread and to whom: the disclosure mechanisms in place.