Implementation deficits of ethical trade systems: lessons from the Indonesian cocoa and timber industries.

From: The Journal of Corporate Citizenship | Date: March 22, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

If the suppliers of Asia dependent on producing for Western markets are to benefit from corporate social responsibility (CSR), there needs to be recognition of the values and priorities of communities and workers. Ethical trade is a central means for introducing social and environmental issues into global trade, but does it really improve the lives of its intended beneficiaries? This paper examines whether communities and workers are benefiting from ethical trade in the Indonesian cocoa and timber supply chains. It sets out four tests for measuring the efficacy of ethical trade ...

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