Shopping for good / by Dara O'Rourke.

By: Publication details: Cambridge, Mass. ; London : MIT Press, 2012.Description: 128 p. ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 9780262018418 (hbk.) :
  • 0262018411 (hbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23
Summary: 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.
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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.

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