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Principle & Pragmatism: the New Zealand Fair Trade Consumer and Their Perspectives on the Future of Fair Trade

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Using exploratory, qualitative focus groups, this thesis investigates the perspectives, motivations and concerns of a specific group of dedicated New Zealand Fair Trade consumers, the reasons surrounding their willingness to pay an ethical premium, and the ways they learn about Fair Trade products. It also explores the complex inter-relationship between their ethical beliefs and purchase behavior, and their perspectives on the future of the Fair Trade movement. The research contributes to the growth of ethical and Fair Trade consumerism, thereby linking the development of sustainable livelihoods in the North to development and export opportunities for small-scale producers in the South. The findings of this study could have important implications for the development of sensitized marketing strategies and more effective consumer education campaigns directed at this increasingly significant segment. It could also help translate the ideas and concerns of Fair Trade consumer into opportunities for Fair Trade organizations and developing country producers.

History

Copyright Date

2008-01-01

Date of Award

2008-01-01

Publisher

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Rights License

Author Retains All Rights

Degree Discipline

Development Studies

Degree Grantor

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Degree Level

Masters

Degree Name

Master of Development Studies

Victoria University of Wellington Item Type

Awarded Research Masters Thesis

Language

en_NZ

Victoria University of Wellington School

School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences

Advisors

Marshall, Chris; Overton, John; Willis, Richard