The Effects of Fair Trade on Affiliated Producers: An Impact Analysis on Kenyan Farmers

World Development

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 823-842

  Becchetti, Leonardo ^a   Costantino, Marco ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^b Crogiuolo Mestizaje Melting Pot Association   (Italy)

Author keywords

child labor; fair trade; impact analysis; monetary and non monetary well being

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; CHILD MORTALITY; COMMODITY PRICE; DIET; ECONOMETRICS; FOOD CONSUMPTION; LIVING STANDARD; TRADE AGREEMENT; WELFARE IMPACT;

EID: 41749120306     PISSN: 0305750X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2007.05.007     Document Type: Article

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