The role of moral economy in two British Columbia fisheries: Confronting neoliberal policies

Evelyn Pinkerton

Marine Policy, 2015, vol. 61, issue C, 410-419

Abstract: What have been the moral values and practices allowing equitable economic opportunities and a sense of fairness in North American small-scale fisheries? How have these “moral economies” been affected by neoliberal policies with their emphasis on efficiency, rational self-interest, and wealth accumulation? Focusing especially on the salmon and halibut fisheries in British Columbia, Canada, this discussion summarizes key findings on the manner in which small-scale fisheries and their moral practices tend to be marginalized and undervalued under neoliberal regimes. The paper considers the value of these moral economies for promoting social, economic, and ecological welfare as grounds for the expansion of small-scale fisheries.

Keywords: Moral economy; Inequality; Well-being; Efficiency; Climate change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2015.04.009

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