Taking Workers' Rights on the Road? Multinational Firms and the Transmission of Labor Practices

This paper investigates the influence of multinational firms on labor-related outcomes in host economies. I posit that, under some conditions, and contrary to a race to the bottom logic, multinational corporations can promote the upgrading of labor-related practices. This potential for upgrading stems from the incentives faced by firms, both in terms of ensuring the efficiency of their global operations, and in terms of avoiding negative...