Measuring the impact of fair trade on development
Ruben, Ruerd Fort, Ricardo Zúñiga-Arias, Guillermo
Ruben, Ruerd
Fort, Ricardo
Zúñiga-Arias, Guillermo
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2009-08-01
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12
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This study of the impact of fair trade relies on new field data from coffee and banana co-operatives in Peru and Costa Rica, including a detailed assessment of its welfare effects by comparing FT farmers with non-FT farmers as a benchmark. Attention is focused on three major effects: (a) direct tangible impact of FT arrangements on the income, welfare, and livelihoods of rural households; (b) indirect effects of fair trade for improving credit access, capital stocks, investments, and attitudes to risk; and (c) institutional implications of fair trade for farmers' organisations and externalities for local and regional employment, bargaining, and trading conditions. Although direct effects in terms of net income remain fairly modest, important benefits are found to include capitalising farmers and strengthening their organisations.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
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Development in Practice
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19
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6
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0961-4524
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1364-9213