Find articles that relate to society and business, from corporate social responsibility (CSR) to politics and money, these articles bring strategy to life.
Does entrepreneurship education really promise a better future? What career paths do young people in Lesotho desire? How does their formal education prepare them for the labour market? In this article, the authors explore tensions related to aspirations and education. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn […]
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How does foreign corporate accountability impact human rights and environmental concerns across global supply chains? In this article, the author’s explore just that. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: The politics of supply chain regulations: Towards foreign corporate accountability in the area of human rights
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When it comes to corporate power in global fashion and apparel supply chains, much attention is paid to the role corporate actors play in negotiating contracts. In particular, the role of brands in supporting key stakeholders to uphold labour rights and worker safety through corporate social responsibility (CSR). In this article, the authors zoom in
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What impacts do for-profit stakeholders have on international development? In this study, the authors turn their attention to the UK and the business of development to explore how outsourcing funds and programs to for-profit agencies and consultants plays out across the aid sector. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main
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What is the circular economy, and how important are clothing repair practices in the process? What are some key barriers that might impact how individuals engage with their clothing, opting to repair items that need mending, in the first place? In this article, the authors explore clothing repair practices in the context of Canada and
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Fashion during COVID-19: What impact did COVID-19 have on the Australian fashion industry? How did the industry respond and what steps should it take next to better protect itself against such crisis in the future? In this article, the authors overview the ramifications of the global pandemic in the Australian context, and offer insights from
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Social Science Bites is a podcast series worth bookmarking. Hosted by David Edmonds, the podcast series is a feast for the ears, and a nice break away from engaging with academic research through research articles alone. Here, you have academics sharing insights from their research, and in the process the research comes alive. There is
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Who funds media, and how do the interests of funders impact media functions? Who sets the agenda? What’s the relationship between donor aid and private investment in media development? In this peer-reviewed research article, the authors explore these questions in the context of Ghana, and beyond. Check out the abstract below, and then click through
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Many may assume that working conditions in the garment sector of Bangladesh have improved substantially since the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster. Unfortunately, there is a growing body of research that suggests otherwise. In this important article, the authors examine workplace bullying in the context of the intensification of various labour controls, and show why systemic
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How does the problem of representation for role-models amongst young women and girls shape their ambitions towards leadership? It is generally assumed that when people recognize themselves in the leaders they see, they will believe that these roles are for them too, and may then in turn seek to achieve it for themselves. But as
Role models in girlhood: the problem of representation Read More »
