Economic Development and Cultural Change: The Role of Multinational Enterprises in Mexico's Emerging Dual Economy (1970s to 2000s) [chapter]

Alex Gertschen
2021 Transitioning to Decent Work and Economic Growth  
He is an interdisciplinary social scientist with a Master's Degree in Geography and a PhD in Agricultural Economics. During his postdoctoral research in public policy, he focused on the role of science, technology, and innovation for sustainable development, with a particular interest in the institutional framework conditions that enable effective public-private partnerships to become drivers of sustainable change. Prior to his position at CCRS, Dr. Aerni worked at Harvard University, ETH
more » ... , and the University of Berne, as well as the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). He currently teaches at ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and the University of Basel. His team at CCRS closely works with partners in academia, government, civil society and business in Switzerland and abroad on practiceoriented and interdisciplinary research projects related to sustainable change in business and society. Marianthe Stavridou is Head of Business Ethics at CCRS. She studied Linguistics and History at the University of Bern (Switzerland), Sociology and Law in Milan and Rome (Italy) and Corporate Communications and Sustainable Finance at the University of Zurich (Switzerland). Prior to CCRS, she worked in different institutes, think tanks and the private sector. Her research interests include social resilience, migration, entrepreneurship, inclusive growth, SMEs, the SDGs, and business ethics. Isabelle Schluep is head of the sustainable impact research group at the Center for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CCRS) at the University of Zurich. Her areas of expertise include international trade, public policy, development, food and agriculture. Isabelle conducts interdisciplinary research and develops tools together with industry partners to measure the sustainability performance of companies.
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