Socially responsible supply chains in emerging markets: Some research opportunities

2018/01/01 by Christopher S. Tang

paper · doi:10.1016/j.jom.2018.01.002

Abstract

Abstract This article seeks to provide research opportunities in “socially responsible supply chains”. I first provide some background and context from the wider literature. Then I outline case studies in emerging countries where large companies engage the poor as producers and the poor as distributors. Next, I discuss different research topics arising from socially responsible supply chains.

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