Monsanto and Genetically Modified Organisms
Not long ago, Monsanto offered a host of attractive products to agriculturists and multinational companies. But in the space of two years, those products became much less tempting. A surprisingly virulent anti-genetically modified organisms (GMO) campaign in Europe and the EU’s new and restrictive regulatory policy on GMOs presented Monsanto with a bleak future. Professors Olivier Cadot, Landis H. Gabel and Daniel Traça ask where … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Daniel Traça, H. Landis Gabel, Olivier Cadot, Sara McDonald | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Industry Specific, International | Industry: Agriculture | Company: Monsanto
Chile: In Search of a Second Wind
What brings foreign investment to a developing country? Although political stability and a skilled workforce are always appreciated, what often clinches the deal is an incentive package that includes waivers on regulations and taxes. In this recent case study, Research Assistant Isabelle Dauner and Professors Olivier Cadot, Lourdes Casanova and Daniel Traca examine the slowdown in Chile’s rate of FDI and ask what might speed … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Daniel Traça, Isabelle Dauner, Lourdes Casanova, Olivier Cadot | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Economics, International – Americas
Soccer Balls Made for Children by Children? Child Labor in Pakistan
The first rule of football you teach children is: “Never touch the ball with your hands.” But it seems some corporations in Pakistan forgot that rule when they hired children in their football manufacturing plants. There, it took a corporate agreement to phase out the use of child labour. Professor Olivier Cadot, Professor Daniel Traça and Robert Crawford use the international agreement, hailed as a … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Daniel Traça, Olivier Cadot, Robert Crawford | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: International, Social Responsibility (ESG)