Dr. Khalid Nadvi

Biography

Khalid Nadvi is a Political Economist specializing in issues of trade and industrial development. His work has focused on small enterprise clusters, global value chains, production networks, global standards, corporate social responsibility, and technological upgrading. He led an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded large grant study on 'Rising Powers, Labour Standards Governance Global Production', and has been the head of the ESRC funded international network on Rising Powers Global Standards. His research contributions include over 30 articles and book chapters published in leading journals, and he has acted as a consultant to major international agencies including UNIDO, ILO, UNCTAD, IADB, and the World Bank. His current research interests examine globalization, international trade, industrial development, and the impacts of emerging economies such as China, India, and Brazil, particularly in relation to labor and environmental sustainability based in South and Southeast Asia.

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