@techreport{29a2122477f144288a40185a0c080854,
title = "Exploring South African Manufacturers{\textquoteright} Relationships to Promote Economic, Social and Environmental Upgrading",
abstract = "This policy brief presents key findings from a study (Alexander and Krishnan 2023) examining the relationship between economic, social, and environmental upgrading of South African manufacturers and network governance. This form of governance involves pressures and experiences derived from firms{\textquoteright} relationships with other actors in a production network (e.g., suppliers or financial institutions). The study identifies connections between customer and supplier links (network governance) and firms{\textquoteright} upgrading trajectories.",
author = "Rachel Alexander and Aarti Krishnan",
year = "2023",
month = jul,
language = "English",
series = "SARChI Industrial Development Policy Brief Series",
publisher = "University of Johannesburg",
number = "PB 2023-08",
type = "WorkingPaper",
institution = "University of Johannesburg",
}