This book focuses on the changing gender patterns of work in a global retail environment associated with the rise of contemporary retail and global sourcing. Th

This book focuses on the changing gender patterns of work in a global retail environment associated with the rise of contemporary retail and global sourcing. Th

Economic, technological, and political shifts as well as changing business strategies have driven firms to unbundle production processes and disperse them acros

Global value chains (GVCs) are a key feature of the global economy in the 21st century. They show how international investment and trade create cross-border pro

Trade can dramatically improve women’s lives, creating new jobs, enhancing consumer choices, and increasing women’s bargaining power in society. It can also