Business, power and sustainability in a world of global value chains
S Ponte - 2019 - torrossa.com
Our business model drives growth that is consistent, profitable, competitive–and
responsible. It is why we created the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP)… The USLP …
responsible. It is why we created the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP)… The USLP …
Which way is “up” in upgrading? Trajectories of change in the value chain for South African wine
S Ponte, J Ewert - World development, 2009 - Elsevier
Global Value Chain (GVC) analysis uses the concept of upgrading to highlight paths for
develo** country firms to “move up the value chain,” usually through the lenses of four …
develo** country firms to “move up the value chain,” usually through the lenses of four …
Black economic empowerment disclosures by South African listed corporations: The influence of ownership and board characteristics
This study investigates the extent to which South African listed corporations voluntarily
disclose information on black economic empowerment (BEE) in their annual and …
disclose information on black economic empowerment (BEE) in their annual and …
The hidden costs of environmental upgrading in global value chains
S Ponte - Review of International Political Economy, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Sustainability has become important in the operation of the global economy and its
regulatory structure, leading significant shifts in the way powerful 'lead firms' in global value …
regulatory structure, leading significant shifts in the way powerful 'lead firms' in global value …
Politically engaged, pluralist and internationalist: Critical agrarian studies today
SM Borras - The Journal of Peasant Studies, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Critical Agrarian Studies has three actual and aspirational interlocking features
which together connect the worlds of academic research and practical politics: it is politically …
which together connect the worlds of academic research and practical politics: it is politically …
The emergence of Southern standards in agricultural value chains: A new trend in sustainability governance?
The objective of this paper is to understand and trace the emergence of Southern standards
in global agricultural value chains. While the trend towards private standards established by …
in global agricultural value chains. While the trend towards private standards established by …
'Black Economic Empowerment', business and the state in South Africa
ABSTRACT 'Black Economic Empowerment'(BEE) has been a major policy thrust of the
democratic governments in South Africa since 1994 in attempting to redress the effects of …
democratic governments in South Africa since 1994 in attempting to redress the effects of …
Governing through quality: conventions and supply relations in the value chain for South African wine
S Ponte - Sociologia ruralis, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Global value chain (GVC) analysis examines the dynamics of economic globalisation and
international trade. The concept of GVC governance illustrates how 'lead firms' achieve …
international trade. The concept of GVC governance illustrates how 'lead firms' achieve …
Commercial Agriculture in S outh A frica since 1994:'Natural, Simply Capitalism'
H Bernstein - Journal of agrarian change, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The paper provides a survey of commercial agriculture in S outh A frica since 1994. It
emphasizes, first, how effectively 'organized agriculture'positioned itself for the new …
emphasizes, first, how effectively 'organized agriculture'positioned itself for the new …
Catching up trajectories in the wine sector: A comparative study of Chile, Italy, and South Africa
From a development perspective an investigation of the changes that have occurred in the
wine industry is of particular interest because it provides evidence on how emerging …
wine industry is of particular interest because it provides evidence on how emerging …