Does trade with multinationals induce greener production? Evidence from the Bangladesh fashion industry

This working paper examines the impact of trading with global fashion brands on the environmental performance of suppliers in Bangladesh. The study finds that an increase in the number of exporters to brand multinationals improves the river water quality surrounding these exporters, highlighting the...

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Autores principales: Iqbal, Kazi, Mahzab, Moogdho, Motohashi, Kazuki, Takayama, Haruka
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Growth Centre 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173229
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author Iqbal, Kazi
Mahzab, Moogdho
Motohashi, Kazuki
Takayama, Haruka
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description This working paper examines the impact of trading with global fashion brands on the environmental performance of suppliers in Bangladesh. The study finds that an increase in the number of exporters to brand multinationals improves the river water quality surrounding these exporters, highlighting the crucial role multinational buyers play in mitigating industrial pollution. JEL Classification: F18, F64, O13, Q56
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spelling CGSpace1732292025-04-17T09:32:13Z Does trade with multinationals induce greener production? Evidence from the Bangladesh fashion industry Iqbal, Kazi Mahzab, Moogdho Motohashi, Kazuki Takayama, Haruka fashion production trade water quality This working paper examines the impact of trading with global fashion brands on the environmental performance of suppliers in Bangladesh. The study finds that an increase in the number of exporters to brand multinationals improves the river water quality surrounding these exporters, highlighting the crucial role multinational buyers play in mitigating industrial pollution. JEL Classification: F18, F64, O13, Q56 2025-02-13 2025-02-19T16:36:06Z 2025-02-19T16:36:06Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173229 en Open Access International Growth Centre Iqbal, Kazi; Mahzab, Moogdho; Motohashi, Kazuki; and Takayama, Haruka. 2025. Does trade with multinationals induce greener production? Evidence from the Bangladesh fashion industry. IGC Working Paper XXX-22184. London: International Growth Centre. https://www.theigc.org/publications/does-trade-multinationals-induce-greener-production-evidence-bangladesh-fashion
spellingShingle fashion
production
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water quality
Iqbal, Kazi
Mahzab, Moogdho
Motohashi, Kazuki
Takayama, Haruka
Does trade with multinationals induce greener production? Evidence from the Bangladesh fashion industry
title Does trade with multinationals induce greener production? Evidence from the Bangladesh fashion industry
title_full Does trade with multinationals induce greener production? Evidence from the Bangladesh fashion industry
title_fullStr Does trade with multinationals induce greener production? Evidence from the Bangladesh fashion industry
title_full_unstemmed Does trade with multinationals induce greener production? Evidence from the Bangladesh fashion industry
title_short Does trade with multinationals induce greener production? Evidence from the Bangladesh fashion industry
title_sort does trade with multinationals induce greener production evidence from the bangladesh fashion industry
topic fashion
production
trade
water quality
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173229
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