Problem
Transfer of industries to low-wage countries
Other Names:
Displacement of employment opportunities to low-cost countries Nature:
Many commercial organizations are continually looking around to see if off-shore production can increase their profitability. This can result in exploitation of unprotected workers in low wage countries and abandonment of economies and workers in the countries they depart from.
Broader Problems:
Delocalization of production facilities Narrower Problems:
Export of hazardous industries Strategies:
Developing backyard enterprisesEncouraging productive skills development through promotion of transnational corporate activityReducing cost of social securityIncreasing transfer of industries to low-wage countriesReducing transfer of industries to low-wage countries Subject(s):
Commerce → Purchasing, supplyingCommunication → Communications
Industry → Industry
Social Activity → Employment
Social Activity → Employment conditions
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
16.06.2019 – 20:25 CEST