Essays about: "Fairtrade"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 54 essays containing the word Fairtrade.
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16. False promise or promise with a fault : deciphering the effectiveness of eco-label governance in the german textile market
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : An understanding of the inherent effectiveness-potential of environmental product-labels is important because of the growing presence of these labels as governance regimes, especially in the textile market. The proper governance of eco-labels has the potential to assist with the transformation to more environmentally friendly consumption, but not enough is known about the inherent qualities that make a label effective or ineffective in communicating scientific environmental information. READ MORE
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17. The role of the Fairtrade producer – a study of discourse in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : The aim of the study is to explore the role the Fairtrade producer is given within texts that contribute to the discourse on Fair Trade in Sweden. A sample of 50 texts coming from news articles published in Sweden 2015-2016 and Fairtrade labelled products sold in Lund in 2016 are examined with the help of discourse analysis and discussed in relation to the concepts of glocalization, agency and ethical consumerism. READ MORE
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18. The Political Consumer and Political Ideology : A study of the language of Fairtrade International
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Michele Micheletti (2003) argues political consumerism is a new form of political participation, in which individuals in their choice of consumables exert political influence based on moral value. Political consumerism is a rather new concept, and as such still embedded with many ambiguities. READ MORE
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19. Empowerment: A word of coherence? : a comparative study about the representations of empowerment by South Africa's B-BBEE act, Fairtrade South Africa, and the target group of black empowerment within the implementation process
University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för juridik, ekonomi, statistik och politikAbstract : This Bachelor's thesis is conducted with semi-structured interviews and texts and is analyzing how the concept empowerment is represented in South Africa. More specifically, this case study investigates, (1) how do the national South-African policy of empowerment, Fairtrade South Africa, and the target group describe what the goal of empowerment is? (2) How do the national South-African policy of empowerment, Fairtrade South Africa, and the target group describe the problem, causes and solutions in relation to empowerment? (3) What are the similarities and differences of the actors' representations of empowerment, and what implications may potential conflicts have for the prospect to successfully achieve the national goal of black empowerment? This research has a qualitative approach and uses implementation theory in relation to representation. READ MORE
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20. Willingness to pay for fair trade coffee - the impact of conformity on ethical consumption
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In this study the willingness to pay and conformity-seeking behaviour of Swedish consumers when purchasing fair trade coffee were examined. It was conducted through a conjoint analysis on data collected from two different questionnaires; one that presented objective information on fair trade, and one that linked fair trade to aspirational cues. READ MORE
