Fairtrade and Workers’ Welfare: A Case Study of the Soccer Industry in Pakistan

The resurgence of the debate on standardization of labor laws via trade has brought into focus the importance of labeling programs, which are seen as a desirable avenue to remedy weak labor laws in the “South.” This study aims to quantify the impact of the Fairtrade labeling program on the welfare p...

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Published in:Journal of Asian and African studies (Leiden) 2020-06, Vol.55 (4), p.536-551
Main Authors: Abbasi, Javeria Younas, Din, Musleh Ud
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Fair trade
Football
Labeling
Labor
Labor law
Propensity
Sports
Standardization
Welfare
Workers
Working conditions
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Summary:The resurgence of the debate on standardization of labor laws via trade has brought into focus the importance of labeling programs, which are seen as a desirable avenue to remedy weak labor laws in the “South.” This study aims to quantify the impact of the Fairtrade labeling program on the welfare position of workers in the football industry. Propensity Score Matching (PSM) is used to calculate the treatment effect of the program. The study finds no treatment effect of labeling upon the welfare condition of workers. It concludes that the overall program has failed to make an impact upon the lives of workers.
ISSN:0021-9096
1745-2538
DOI:10.1177/0021909619885968