Decent work and economic growth

Towards Decent Work and Economic Growth: Comparative Insights into Labor Regulation Enforcement in the global North and South

Timetable: 01.01.2026- 31.07.2028

Project status: Active

Principal Investigator

Pratiwi, Ayu

Project personnel:

Unit

Economic Geography

Funders: Liikesivistysrahasto

Budget: 0€ - 50 000€

Project external partners: University of Buenos Aires, Australian National University, Kyoritsu Women's University, University of Namibia, University of Lampung

Project website: https://sites.utu.fi/decentwork/

Strategic research and education profiles: Luonnon monimuotoisuus ja kestävyys

Sustainable development goals: Ihmisarvoista työtä ja talouskasvua

Keywords

Summary: This project pioneers new evidence-based approaches to labor law enforcement that link Decent Work to competitiveness –balancing worker protection with market efficiency. Insights from five diverse countries will help Finland adapt best practices, strengthen responsible business operations, and compete in international markets, thereby enhancing value creation chains through fair, sustainable, and high-standard labor practices.