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Victor Claar: Is ‘Fair Trade’ Fair?

Most consumers have heard of fair-trade coffee, but have no idea how fair-trade actually works. This talk covers the basics of the fair-trade model, and explores whether fair trade can deliver on its promises to help the poor. Fair trade can also be used to vividly illustrate many key concepts in a principles of micro class, such as price elasticity and monopoly power.

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