Sourcing in an Increasingly Expensive China: Four Swedish Cases

China has long enjoyed its position as the world’s cheapest production country. However, this position is being shaken due to the increasingly rising costs in China in pace with China’s rapid economic development. China’s New Labour Contract Law which took effect from 1 January 2008 has further push...

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Authors: Fang, Tony (Author) ; Gunterberg, Caroline (Author) ; Larsson, Emma (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2010
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2010, Volume: 97, Issue: 1, Pages: 119-138
Further subjects:B CSR
B Price
B Swedish companies
B China
B textile and clothing industry (TCI)
B Manufacturing
B sourcing
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