The promotion of sustainable enterprises
By: Graeme Buckley, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Michael Henriques.
Contributors: Salazar X., José Manuel; Henriques, Michael.; International Labour Office.; International Labour Conference, (2007 : Geneva, Switzerland)
Publisher: ILO; International Labor Office
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9789221212003
Subjects: Sustainable development; Business enterprises
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.
Notes: Based on papers prepared for the 2007 International Labour Conference.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-246) and index.