Understanding the complexities of private standards in global agri-food chains as they impact developing countries

Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 46, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1628-1646

  Henson, Spencer ^a   Humphrey, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b Institute of Development Studies   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGROINDUSTRY; DEVELOPING WORLD; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD QUALITY; FOOD SAFETY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; PRIVATE SECTOR; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; STANDARD (REGULATION);

EID: 78049505650     PISSN: 00220388     EISSN: 17439140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220381003706494     Document Type: Article

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