International business and human rights: A research agenda
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Abstract
The discussion on business responsibilities for human rights is thriving – although, surprisingly, predominantly outside of the International Business (IB) field. This article introduces business and human rights (BHR) as a research area with great potential for IB scholars. IB scholarship has much to offer when it comes to better understanding the relation between multinational enterprises (MNEs) and human rights. BHR, on the other hand, is a field that can no longer be ignored by IB research if the field is to remain at the forefront of scholarship in globalization-related issues concerning MNEs. Therefore, this perspective article aims at providing guidance to IB scholars interested in engaging in BHR research by tracing common themes and overlaps, and outlining a research agenda that addresses some of the research gaps and open questions in both fields.
Language
English
Keywords
Business and human rights
Corporate social responsibility
Sustainability
Multinational Enterprise
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Journal of World Business
Volume
54
Number
1
Start page
54
End page
65
Subject(s)
Contact Email Address
florian.wettstein@unisg.ch
Eprints ID
260606