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Fair Trade: Towards an Economics of Virtue

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  • Alex Nicholls, 2010. "Fair Trade: Towards an Economics of Virtue," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 92(2), pages 241-255, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:92:y:2010:i:2:p:241-255
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-010-0581-3
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