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Stitching a Decent Wage Across Borders: The Asia Floor Wage Proposal

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Report on the Asia Floor Wage Proposal, a response to the problem of company relocation to avoid paying higher wages in one country. Discusses the causes of poverty wages in the garment industry, including the role large retailers play in shaping global production and trade. Argues that the initiative will have beneficial effects on the wages and bargaining power of the lowest paid workers.

Source: eCommons (Cornell University)

Author: Jeroen Merk

Language: English

Topic: Software Engineering and Design Patterns

Subfield: Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, No poverty, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1586551823

FWCI: 1.179

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Cited by: 38

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