Crossfire: ‘Does Fairtrade have more impact than conventional trade or trade certified by other sustainability standards?’
Valerie Nelson | Matthew Anderson | Philip Booth | Sushil Mohan
In this issue's Crossfire, Matthew Anderson discusses with Philip Booth and Sushil Mohan the impact of Fairtrade compared with other sustainability certified and conventional trade.Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2009) South Korea Agriculture Policy Review 2009 [pdf] <http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/52051/2/south%20korea_e.pdf≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/52051/2/south%20korea_e.pdf
Chen, S. and Ravallion, M. (2008) ‘The developing world is poorer than we thought but no less successful in the fight against poverty’, Policy Research Working Paper 4703, Washington, DC: World Bank.
Fairtrade International (2012) Monitoring the scope and benefits of Fairtrade, 4th edn, Bonn, Germany: FLO.
GlobeScan (2011) ‘Shopping Choices Can Make a Positive Difference to Farmers and Workers in Developing Countries: Global Poll’ [online] <www.globescan.com/news-and-analysis/press-releases/press-releases-2011/94-press-releases-2011/145-high-trust-and-global-recognitionmakes-fairtrade-an-enabler-of-ethicalconsumer-choice.html≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. www.globescan.com/news-and-analysis/press-releases/press-releases-2011/94-press-releases-2011/145-high-trust-and-global-recognitionmakes-fairtrade-an-enabler-of-ethicalconsumer-choice.html
International Assessment of Agricultural Science Technology for Development (IAASTD) (2008) Global Report: Agriculture at a Crossroads, Washington, DC: Island Press.
Mohan, S. (2010) Fair Trade Without the Froth, London: Institute of Economic Affairs.
Nelson, V. and Pound, B. (2009) The Last Ten Years: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature on the Impact of Fairtrade, Chatham, UK: Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich.
North, M. (2011) ‘Banana breakthrough’, in J. Bowes (ed.), The Fairtrade Revolution, pp. 140-54, London: Pluto Press.
OECD (n.d.) ‘Why open markets matter’ [website] <www.oecd.org/trade/whyopenmarketsmatter.htm≯ [accessed 20 January 2014]. www.oecd.org/trade/whyopenmarketsmatter.htm
Russell, B., Mohan, S. and Banerjee, A. (2012) ‘Coffee market liberalisation and the implications for producers in Brazil, Guatemala and India’, The World Bank Economic Review 26(3): 514-38 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhr055≯.
Traidcraft (2014) ‘Fair trade facts’ [website] <www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/press_room/fair_trade_facts≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/press_room/fair_trade_facts
UNCTAD (2012) Trade and Development Report, 2012 [pdf] <http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/tdr2012_en.pdf≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/tdr2012_en.pdf
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2009) South Korea Agriculture Policy Review 2009 [pdf] <http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/52051/2/south%20korea_e.pdf≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/52051/2/south%20korea_e.pdf
Chen, S. and Ravallion, M. (2008) ‘The developing world is poorer than we thought but no less successful in the fight against poverty’, Policy Research Working Paper 4703, Washington, DC: World Bank.
Fairtrade International (2012) Monitoring the scope and benefits of Fairtrade, 4th edn, Bonn, Germany: FLO.
GlobeScan (2011) ‘Shopping Choices Can Make a Positive Difference to Farmers and Workers in Developing Countries: Global Poll’ [online] <www.globescan.com/news-and-analysis/press-releases/press-releases-2011/94-press-releases-2011/145-high-trust-and-global-recognitionmakes-fairtrade-an-enabler-of-ethicalconsumer-choice.html≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. www.globescan.com/news-and-analysis/press-releases/press-releases-2011/94-press-releases-2011/145-high-trust-and-global-recognitionmakes-fairtrade-an-enabler-of-ethicalconsumer-choice.html
International Assessment of Agricultural Science Technology for Development (IAASTD) (2008) Global Report: Agriculture at a Crossroads, Washington, DC: Island Press.
Mohan, S. (2010) Fair Trade Without the Froth, London: Institute of Economic Affairs.
Nelson, V. and Pound, B. (2009) The Last Ten Years: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature on the Impact of Fairtrade, Chatham, UK: Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich.
North, M. (2011) ‘Banana breakthrough’, in J. Bowes (ed.), The Fairtrade Revolution, pp. 140-54, London: Pluto Press.
OECD (n.d.) ‘Why open markets matter’ [website] <www.oecd.org/trade/whyopenmarketsmatter.htm≯ [accessed 20 January 2014]. www.oecd.org/trade/whyopenmarketsmatter.htm
Russell, B., Mohan, S. and Banerjee, A. (2012) ‘Coffee market liberalisation and the implications for producers in Brazil, Guatemala and India’, The World Bank Economic Review 26(3): 514-38 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhr055≯.
Traidcraft (2014) ‘Fair trade facts’ [website] <www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/press_room/fair_trade_facts≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/press_room/fair_trade_facts
UNCTAD (2012) Trade and Development Report, 2012 [pdf] <http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/tdr2012_en.pdf≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/tdr2012_en.pdf
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2009) South Korea Agriculture Policy Review 2009 [pdf] <http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/52051/2/south%20korea_e.pdf≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/52051/2/south%20korea_e.pdf
Chen, S. and Ravallion, M. (2008) ‘The developing world is poorer than we thought but no less successful in the fight against poverty’, Policy Research Working Paper 4703, Washington, DC: World Bank.
Fairtrade International (2012) Monitoring the scope and benefits of Fairtrade, 4th edn, Bonn, Germany: FLO.
GlobeScan (2011) ‘Shopping Choices Can Make a Positive Difference to Farmers and Workers in Developing Countries: Global Poll’ [online] <www.globescan.com/news-and-analysis/press-releases/press-releases-2011/94-press-releases-2011/145-high-trust-and-global-recognitionmakes-fairtrade-an-enabler-of-ethicalconsumer-choice.html≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. www.globescan.com/news-and-analysis/press-releases/press-releases-2011/94-press-releases-2011/145-high-trust-and-global-recognitionmakes-fairtrade-an-enabler-of-ethicalconsumer-choice.html
International Assessment of Agricultural Science Technology for Development (IAASTD) (2008) Global Report: Agriculture at a Crossroads, Washington, DC: Island Press.
Mohan, S. (2010) Fair Trade Without the Froth, London: Institute of Economic Affairs.
Nelson, V. and Pound, B. (2009) The Last Ten Years: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature on the Impact of Fairtrade, Chatham, UK: Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich.
North, M. (2011) ‘Banana breakthrough’, in J. Bowes (ed.), The Fairtrade Revolution, pp. 140-54, London: Pluto Press.
OECD (n.d.) ‘Why open markets matter’ [website] <www.oecd.org/trade/whyopenmarketsmatter.htm≯ [accessed 20 January 2014]. www.oecd.org/trade/whyopenmarketsmatter.htm
Russell, B., Mohan, S. and Banerjee, A. (2012) ‘Coffee market liberalisation and the implications for producers in Brazil, Guatemala and India’, The World Bank Economic Review 26(3): 514-38 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhr055≯.
Traidcraft (2014) ‘Fair trade facts’ [website] <www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/press_room/fair_trade_facts≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/press_room/fair_trade_facts
UNCTAD (2012) Trade and Development Report, 2012 [pdf] <http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/tdr2012_en.pdf≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/tdr2012_en.pdf
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2009) South Korea Agriculture Policy Review 2009 [pdf] <http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/52051/2/south%20korea_e.pdf≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/52051/2/south%20korea_e.pdf
Chen, S. and Ravallion, M. (2008) ‘The developing world is poorer than we thought but no less successful in the fight against poverty’, Policy Research Working Paper 4703, Washington, DC: World Bank.
Fairtrade International (2012) Monitoring the scope and benefits of Fairtrade, 4th edn, Bonn, Germany: FLO.
GlobeScan (2011) ‘Shopping Choices Can Make a Positive Difference to Farmers and Workers in Developing Countries: Global Poll’ [online] <www.globescan.com/news-and-analysis/press-releases/press-releases-2011/94-press-releases-2011/145-high-trust-and-global-recognitionmakes-fairtrade-an-enabler-of-ethicalconsumer-choice.html≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. www.globescan.com/news-and-analysis/press-releases/press-releases-2011/94-press-releases-2011/145-high-trust-and-global-recognitionmakes-fairtrade-an-enabler-of-ethicalconsumer-choice.html
International Assessment of Agricultural Science Technology for Development (IAASTD) (2008) Global Report: Agriculture at a Crossroads, Washington, DC: Island Press.
Mohan, S. (2010) Fair Trade Without the Froth, London: Institute of Economic Affairs.
Nelson, V. and Pound, B. (2009) The Last Ten Years: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature on the Impact of Fairtrade, Chatham, UK: Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich.
North, M. (2011) ‘Banana breakthrough’, in J. Bowes (ed.), The Fairtrade Revolution, pp. 140-54, London: Pluto Press.
OECD (n.d.) ‘Why open markets matter’ [website] <www.oecd.org/trade/whyopenmarketsmatter.htm≯ [accessed 20 January 2014]. www.oecd.org/trade/whyopenmarketsmatter.htm
Russell, B., Mohan, S. and Banerjee, A. (2012) ‘Coffee market liberalisation and the implications for producers in Brazil, Guatemala and India’, The World Bank Economic Review 26(3): 514-38 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhr055≯.
Traidcraft (2014) ‘Fair trade facts’ [website] <www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/press_room/fair_trade_facts≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/press_room/fair_trade_facts
UNCTAD (2012) Trade and Development Report, 2012 [pdf] <http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/tdr2012_en.pdf≯ [accessed 1 February 2014]. http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/tdr2012_en.pdf
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