The promotion of sustainable enterprises

By Graeme J. Buckley

Subjects: Desarrollo de los recursos humanos, Infrastructure, Responsabilidad de la empresa, Diálogo social, Infraestructura, Responsabilité de l'entreprise, Creación de empleos, Trade, Aspecto jurídico, Human capital, Decent work, Human resources development, Dialogue social, Industrial management, Travail décent, Cadenas de valor, Comercio internacional, Commerce international, Labor laws and legislation, Corporate responsibility, Création d'emploi, Value chains, Desarrollo de la empresa, Aspect juridique, Employment creation, Social responsibility of business, Développement des ressources humaines, Trabajo decente, Business enterprises, Legal aspect, Economic aspects, Développement d'entreprise, Développement durable, Competitividad, Enterprise development, Social aspects, Sustainable development, Chaînes de valeur, Job creation, Free enterprise, Industrial relations, Compétitivité, Desarrollo sostenible, Competitiveness, Social dialogue

Description: On the basis of a decent work perspective, this report places particular emphasis on how to strengthen the contribution of enterprises to productive and equitable economic and employment growth. It includes a review of contemporary thinking, experiences and emerging good practices in the promotion of enterprises, illustrating how trends and paradigms have evolved in recent times. Emphasis is placed on the need to foster competitive markets and a business environment which facilitates growth along and across value chains, and this is placed in the context of globalization and trade.