The Global Compact: Shifting the Politics of International Development?

By J. Thérien, Vincent Pouliot. 2006

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Global Governance: CSR and the Role of the UN Global Compact (2014, background): “Finally, critical views on the UNGC have addressed its limitations and pointed to possible improvements (Nolan 2005; Sethi 2003; Therien and Pouliot 2006; Williams 2004).”
Opportunities and Problems of Standardized Ethics Initiatives – a Stakeholder Theory Perspective (2008, background): “…the implementation of standardized ethics initiatives a cheap(er) endeavor risks fostering cynicism among civil society groups and academics who already criticize firms’ interest in standards as too often based on ‘rhetoric’ and ‘lip service’ (Solomon and Lewis, 2002; Thérien and Pouliot, 2006).”
Private Global Business Regulation (2008, background): “Some, such as the UN Global Compact, establish general principles or goals, whereas others, such as ISO 14001, emphasize reporting requirements or process requirements.”