While no one advocates for labor abuses, poor working conditions are often seen as an inevitable consequence of global trade. Producers in less-developed countries compete by keeping costs low. Conventional wisdom holds that improving working conditions (which typically costs money) would undermine the competitive advantage these firms enjoy.
Can Lean Manufacturing Put an End to Sweatshops?
A new study shows that global trade doesn’t always mean poor working conditions.
May 26, 2016
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