This paper reviews controversies regarding linkage of international trade and labor standards. Pressures for international harmonization of labor standards aris

It has become commonplace to think that globalization has produced a race to the bottom in terms of labor standards and quality of life: the cheaper the labor a

Progressive governments in poor countries fear that if they undertake measures to enhance real wages and working conditions, rising labor costs would cause weal

Recent years have witnessed growing concern over the controversial issue of trade and labour standards. This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of