New Frontiers in Environmental and Social Labeling

Download or read book New Frontiers in Environmental and Social Labeling written by Ulrike Grote and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-02-17 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides an in depth look at labeling and its relation to the governance of global trade. The book aims at bridging the research gaps related to the link between consumers’ perception of a label with their willingness to pay, the impact and the limitations of labeling in the event of food safety hazards, and the trade and development dimensions of labeling. As such, this volume opens a new frontier on issues related to the economics of labeling.