working conditions

Firms in developing countries are infamous for their poor working conditions—often justified in the name of productivity. A new research review, however, finds that improving working conditions not only benefits workers but can also enhances firm productivity.

A unique Bolivian law that legalised and regulated the work of young children led to unexpected declines in child employment without improving working conditions.

In theory, responsible sourcing has ambiguous effects on workers; empirically, exposed workers benefit but with adverse knock-on effects

Can multinational buyers provide their suppliers in developing countries with incentives to comply with local labour laws?

Insights into the lives and experiences of civil servants in developing countries