When Fair Trade increases unfairness: The case of quinoa from Bolivia

Aurélie Carimentrand () and Jerome Ballet

No 52010, Working Papers from Fonds pour la Recherche en Ethique Economique

Abstract: Fair Trade movement tackles the question of global justice. It is experiencing growing success. Fair Trade therefore sorts the beneficiaries, usually by means of certification. Numerous impact studies have assessed the beneficial effects of Fair Trade on the intended beneficiaries. Several studies have nevertheless called into question both the impact of certification and Fair trade. Following these studies this paper shows that Fair Trade in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is actually increasing inequalities between Bolivian producers.

Keywords: FairTrade; Inequalities; Quinoa; Bolivia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q17 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 16 pages
Date: 2010
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