193. Did multinationals enforce Bangladesh's new labor law?
Following the Rana Plaza factory collapse, foreign companies promised to enforce Bangladesh's new labor law. What happened next?
29 Okt 202342min
192. Will more farm trade cause more deforestation?
As trade with farm exporting countries expands, governments must also consider how to prevent deforestation.
22 Okt 202327min
191. Brazil's trade opening and its toll on workers and crime
How Brazil's trade liberalization of the 1990s led to unexpected and lasting impacts on workers and a temporary rise in violence.
15 Okt 202333min
190. Climate change, floods, and the future of auto supply chains
What consumers can expect from auto companies investing in supply chain resilience as weather disasters loom.
30 Jul 202332min
189. South Korea's controversial industrial policy
How South Korea's Heavy and Chemical Industry Drive policy of 1973-79 worked and may have contributed to its economic rise.
23 Jul 202334min
188. Did responsible sourcing by multinationals help workers in poor countries?
What happened to workers and others in Costa Rica when global companies imposed new responsible sourcing codes of conduct on their suppliers.
16 Jul 202339min
187. Industrial policy and the rise of Romania's Silicon Valley
How a 2001 income tax break for Romanian software programmers helped transform the country's information technology sector.
9 Jul 202351min
186. How US lead regulations hurt Mexican babies
Higher US lead standards in 2009 resulted in more production and pollution from Mexican plants. Nearby infants and kids suffered.
26 Jun 202331min
