All publications: responsible business conduct

Brochure: Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Thailand)

The programme promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

Brochure: Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (China)

The project promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

Brochure: Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Philippines)

The project promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

Brochure: Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Myanmar)

The programme promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Japan) project brochure

The project promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Thailand) project factsheet

The project promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Philippines): Fact sheet

The project promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

Research Department Working Paper n°42

Multinational enterprises and social protection: A case study of the L’Oréal Share & Care Program​

Recognizing the possible beneficial effects for workers and enterprises, many MNEs have undertaken or are currently planning to undertake programs to offer social protection to their employees, going beyond legal obligations. This is a voluntary...

Research Department Working Paper n°38

Corporate Social Responsibility: Exploring determinants and complementarities

This paper address the question of why forms and practices of corporate social responsibility (CSR) differ greatly between firms.

Case study: Colombia investment, export promotion and workers’ rights

This case study evaluates the policies and practices that the Colombian government has initiated in order to attract investment, and promote exports based on improved respect for workers’ rights. It seeks to assess to what extent the Colombian...

Factors affecting technology spillovers from Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) in backward linkages in the Turkish manufacturing sector:...

The objective of these studies is to stimulate It is widely accepted by developing countries that technology and knowledge can spill over from Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) to local firms. However, this outcome is not automatic; a broad range of...

Factsheet

Women in business and management: Gaining momentum in the Caribbean- Factsheet

Women in business and management

Women in business and management: Gaining momentum in the Caribbean

This report presents the business benefits of implementing gender diversity initiatives for the Caribbean sub-region. Drawing on the research and results of a company survey conducted by the ILO in 2017 of 675 companies across 13 countries and...

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Myanmar) project brochure

The project promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Viet Nam) project brochure

The project promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

Report

Multinational enterprises, development and decent work – Africa

Report on the promotion and application of the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy in Africa

Employment in multinational enterprises in Mexico: Analysis of economic census

The objective of these studies is to stimulate a dialogue among national bodies —principally national statistics offices but also central banks, investment promotion agencies and other entities involved in collecting such data—to identify good...

Measurement of the employment and labour-related impacts of MNEs in Mexico: an analysis of two different methodologies

The objective of these studies is to stimulate a dialogue among national bodies—principally national statistics offices but also central banks, investment promotion agencies and other entities involved in collecting such data—to identify good...

Measurement of the employment and labour-related impacts of MNEs: a proposal for action

In section 1 the operational definition of MNE as used by different international institutions and databases is discussed and the common components are highlighted. An overview of the availability of statistics on the operation of MNEs is provided...

Measurement of the employment and labour-related impacts of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)

This report is produced for the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Multinational Enterprises and Enterprise Engagement Unit by Richard Sidebottom . It provides an analysis of how to measure the impact of MNEs, with a particular focus on...