Researching forced labor in value chains through annual reports
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- Self-Funded PhD Students Only
- Application deadline
- Year-round applications
About the project
About the Project All our projects, as well as the PhD itself at Nyenrode, are self-funded. If firms are involved in forced labor in the value chain, this may lead to challenges in the corporate reporting arena. These relate to reputational problems and the corporate license to operate. What are the determinants and consequences or reporting on forces labor? Certain industries have larger challenges than other industries. And for some industries, value chain reporting has been a topic for some time. For some firms this creates wicked problems – how to deal with certain fundamental human rights that must have been Forced labor is the EU-legal term that relates to modern slavery. In some jurisdictions, such as the UK and Australia, modern slavery reporting has been on the agenda for some years, and in European Union it appeared in the CSRD and the CSDDD. Now these directives are under pressure of severe reduction, the lack of clear legal guidance makes corporate reporting on the topic voluntary. Transparency on the topic may be important to eradicate it. Involvement and reporting on the topic are different things, which may affect one another.This is a quantitative research proposal. The research approach may be drawn from ESG reporting research, empirical legal research or corporate governance research. The latter may relate to board characteristics. Data availability is a challenge, but useful options are available. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Rene Orij Duration: 5 years, depending on progress Investment: Year 1 € 4,250, Years 2 & 3 € 9,750 per year, Years 4 & 5 and possible subsequent years € 3,500 per year. Fees are subject to change, no rights can be derived from this information, visit our website listed below for the latest fee information. To apply This project is only available within our Self-Funded Part-Time PhD program. Application is only possible via our website https://www.nyenrode.nl/en/programs/p/phd-program-(part-time) , which also provides further details around the application package, which includes: Application essay form (our fillable application essay form) Title Proposed research question Research background & rationale Methodology Suggested supervisors at Nyenrode Personal motivation Certified copy of your Master's degree or equivalent Copy of corresponding transcript/grade list(s) from your Masters or equivalent Curriculum vitae Reference letter(s) Photo Note: All our projects, as well as the PhD itself at Nyenrode, are self-funded. Contact For further information, please visit our website https://www.nyenrode.nl/en/programs/p/phd-program-(part-time) or contact Nyenrode’s PhD School at phd@nyenrode.nl