Several studies have analyzed whether sustainability standards—such as Fairtrade or
Organic—deliver on their promise to benefit smallholder farmers in develo** countries …

This article provides a review of scholarly approaches to assessing the impact of certification
standards for sustainability. While we observe that some theoretical advances have afforded …

Although many studies analyzed effects of sustainability standards—such as Fairtrade or
Rainforest Alliance—on smallholder farmers in develo** countries, most did not …

This dissertation offers an assessment of Fair Trade's transformative potential through an
empirical examination of the case of Fair Trade wine produced in Argentina and consumed …

Millions of smallholder farmers in develo** countries participate in different types of
sustainability standards. A growing body of literature has analyzed the welfare effects, with …

In this paper, it is found that environmental regulation is an important mechanism that trade
openness affects the level of human capital. The author established a theoretical framework …

This paper examines a model of agricultural development specifically centered on the role of
cooperatives in augmenting social capital. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of …

Fairtrade differentiates itself from other sustainability standards such as Rainforest Alliance
and UTZ by demanding that buyers pay farmers at least a minimum price and a Fairtrade …

Private sustainability standards are spreading rapidly in global value chains, especially in
the coffee sector, and commonly aim at promoting environmental, economic and social …

This systematic review provides an overview of the various perspectives that investigate
alternative trade arrangements in the global food sector. With child labor in cocoa …