Date: 2009
Type: Working Paper
Governing HIV/AIDS in South Africa : the role of firms
Working Paper, SFB-Governance Working Paper, 2009/20
MÜLLER-DEBUS, Anna Kristin, THAUER, Christian R., BOERZEL, Tanja A., Governing HIV/AIDS in South Africa : the role of firms, SFB-Governance Working Paper, 2009/20 - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/42328
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Firms relocating production to countries with lower social standards are regarded as driving force behind the regulatory 'race to the bottom'. However, there are numerous instances in which the behavior of firms reveals just the opposite: They adhere to self-regulatory standards (CSR) and even pressure governments to issue stricter public regulations. We intend to identify the conditions under which firms contribute to higher regulatory standards in states with weak regulatory capacities, thereby following a 'race to the top' rather than a 'race to the bottom'-logic. Theoretically, we set out to test in how far the existing literature can be utilized to answer this question. Empirically, the assessment concentrates on the textile and automotive industries in South Africa and HIV/AIDS abatement. Only limited state capacities have been involved in fighting HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Under which conditions do firms try to foster state capacities for the fight against the disease?
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/42328
ISSN: 1863-6896; 1864-1024
Series/Number: SFB-Governance Working Paper; 2009/20
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