Crane Andrew, LeBaron Genevieve, Phung Kam, Behbahani Laya, Allain Jean
University of Bath, Bath, UK.
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
J Manag Inq. 2022 Jul;31(3):264-285. doi: 10.1177/1056492621994904. Epub 2021 Feb 25.
Despite growing attention from companies and regulators looking to eradicate modern slavery, we know little about how slavery works from a business perspective. We address this gap by empirically examining innovations in the business models of modern slavery, focusing on how the business models of slavery in advanced economies have evolved since slavery was legally abolished. While continuities exist, novel business models have emerged based on new actors, activities, and linkages. We categorize these as four innovative models per actors involved (producer/intermediary) and how value is created and captured (revenue generation/cost reduction), and discuss implications for research, policy, and practice.
尽管希望根除现代奴隶制的公司和监管机构日益关注，但从商业角度来看，我们对奴隶制的运作方式知之甚少。我们通过实证研究现代奴隶制商业模式的创新来填补这一空白，重点关注自奴隶制被依法废除以来发达经济体中奴隶制商业模式的演变。虽然存在连续性，但基于新的行为主体、活动和联系出现了新的商业模式。我们根据所涉及的行为主体（生产者/中介）以及价值的创造和获取方式（创收/成本降低）将这些模式分为四种创新模式，并讨论其对研究、政策和实践的影响。
