Regulating factory safety in the Bangladeshi garment industry
研究了2013年《火灾与建筑安全协议》下的工厂检查项目如何改善孟加拉国服装厂的安全，发现即使缺乏公共监管支持，私人监管也能产生积极效果，但需重视执法资源的充足性和透明度。
Abstract This paper examines how far the workplace inspection program established under the 2013 Accord on Fire and Building Safety has served to improve safety in Bangladesh garment factories, and the extent to which its operation has been influenced by factors that the literature suggests are important in shaping the outcomes of private regulatory initiatives. The findings suggest that such regulation can generate positive outcomes, even in the absence of strong public regulatory support. They also caution against discounting the role of compliance‐based enforcement strategies, while highlighting the importance of their adequate resourcing and transparency. Some support is also offered for the argument that such regulatory initiatives could directly influence the market dynamics that shape supplier working conditions.