Multinational enterprises are often accused to have a preference for investing in countries in which the working populations' civil and political rights are largely disregarded. This paper presents an empirical investigation of the popular political repression boosts FDI hypothesis and arrives...

Relying on the data provided by an ESG rating agency, this paper aims at bringing more understanding on the diversity of firms' behaviours in terms of labour related CSR and filling a gap on the potential role of labour market institutions, including workers' collective rights, to contribute to...

This paper provides insights to inform government efforts to attract and retain foreign direct investment, by analyzing the results of a survey of more than 2,400 affiliates of multinational enterprises across 10 middle-income countries. The paper explores corporate perspectives and...