Eli Friedman on the Urbanization of People Voices - Conversations on Business and Human Rights from Around the World
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Eli Friedman talks about his new book “The Urbanization of People” in a conversation IHRB's Annabel Short. They discuss urbanization patterns in China - including a process that Friedman terms “just-in-time urbanization” after Toyota’s “just-in-time” supply chain strategy – and the related experiences of migrant workers and their children. They also cover the role of real estate within the Chinese economy, and similarities and differences with other global contexts.
Eli Friedman talks about his new book “The Urbanization of People” in a conversation IHRB's Annabel Short. They discuss urbanization patterns in China - including a process that Friedman terms “just-in-time urbanization” after Toyota’s “just-in-time” supply chain strategy – and the related experiences of migrant workers and their children. They also cover the role of real estate within the Chinese economy, and similarities and differences with other global contexts.
36 min