Fairtrade and Labour Markets in Ethiopia and Uganda

Cramer, Christopher; Johnston, Deborah; Oya, Carlos; Sender, John

Abstract

Drawing on four years of fieldwork in Ethiopia and Uganda, this paper addresses gaps in knowledge about the mechanisms linking agricultural exports with poverty reduction, the functioning of rural labour markets, and the relevance to the lives of the poorest people of Fairtrade. Statistical analysis of survey evidence, complemented by qualitative research, highlights the relatively poor payment and non-pay working conditions of those employed in research sites dominated by Fairtrade producer organizations. We conclude that Fairtrade is not an effective way to improve the welfare of the poorest rural people.

Citation

Cramer, C., Johnston, D., Oya, C., & Sender, J. (2016). Fairtrade and Labour Markets in Ethiopia and Uganda. The Journal of Development Studies, 53(6), 841-856. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2016.1208175

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 14, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Jun 25, 2016
• Publication Date: Jun 25, 2016
• Deposit Date: May 3, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: May 3, 2016
• Print ISSN: 0022-0388
• Electronic ISSN: 1743-9140
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 53
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 841-856
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2016.1208175
• Additional Information: Additional Information : Accepted version of an article published by Taylor and Francis: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2016.1208175