Predoctoral Fellowship in Supply Chain Ethics and Worker Exploitation Mitigation

This predoctoral fellowship at Esade Business School, part of Universitat Ramon Llull, offers a fully funded PhD opportunity within the **ExpWork** project. The research focuses on empirically investigating how supply chain due diligence regulations and public scrutiny influence responsible labor practices. The project combines quantitative and qualitative methodologies to analyze mitigation strategies for worker exploitation, addressing gaps in enforcement mechanisms and corporate responses. Applicants will contribute to a multidisciplinary approach blending supply chain management, business ethics, and policy analysis under the supervision of leading researchers in the field.

• Conduct empirical research on the impact of supply chain due diligence regulations and public scrutiny on labor practices in global supply chains.
• Develop and implement mixed-methods research designs, combining quantitative data analysis with qualitative case studies.
• Analyze corporate responses to worker exploitation cases, identifying facilitators and barriers to effective mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams to integrate insights from supply chain management and business ethics perspectives.
• Present research findings at academic conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to project documentation, including reports and policy recommendations for stakeholders.