Shopping for good /

O'Rourke, Dara.

Shopping for good / by Dara O'Rourke. - Cambridge, Mass. ; London : MIT Press, 2012. - 128 p. ; 18 cm.

"A Boston Review book."

Buy local, buy green, buy organic, buy fairtrade. How effective has the ethical consumption movement been in changing market behaviour? Can consumers create fair and sustainable supply chains by shopping selectively? O'Rourke considers the promise of ethical consumption - the idea that individuals, voting with their wallets, can promote better labour conditions and environmental outcomes.

Specialized.

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Consumption (Economics)--Moral and ethical aspects.
Consumers' preferences--Moral and ethical aspects.
Consumer behavior--Moral and ethical aspects.
Social responsibility of business.
Society.