Constructing Private Governance - (Yale Agrarian Studies) by Graeme Auld (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An exploration of product certification programs and the factors that explain their varied success in becoming global governors equipped to tackle environmental and social problems effectively<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An exploration of product certification programs and the factors that explain their varied success in becoming global governors equipped to tackle environmental and social problems effectively</b><br /><br /> Consumers now encounter organic or fair-tra<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Comparing the evolution of environmental and social certifications, Auld sheds light on the new institutions regulating the coffee in our cups, fish on our plates, and wood in our tables."--Laura T. Raynolds, Center for Fair & Alternative Trade, Colorado State University--Laura T. Raynolds (6/4/2014 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"Simply put, this is the single best comparative project regarding different certification/private governance schemes I have seen. Easily the best."--Stacy D. VanDeveer, University of New Hampshire--Stacy D. VanDeveer (10/12/2013 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"The broad comparative perspective, achieved in few other analyses of private regulation to date, makes this book a major contribution to the literature."--Tim Büthe, author of <i>New Global Rulers: The Privatization of Regulation in the World Economy</i>--Tim Buthe (10/19/2013 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"This is an important book on the evolution of certification systems, with unparalleled coverage of three key industries and a number of more general implications. Auld constructs a powerful account of how market conditions and early decisions influence the maturation of certification initiatives, which helps to explain why some fields have seen such a proliferation of eco- and social-labels."--Tim Bartley, The Ohio State University--Tim Bartley (10/10/2013 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>Won honorable mention for the 2016 Harold and Margaret Sprout Award given by the International Studies Association.--Harold and Margaret Sprout Award "International Studies Association" (3/21/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Graeme Auld</b> is associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration and in the Institute of Political Economy at Carleton University. He lives in Ottawa, Canada.
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