Artisans and Fair Trade

Artisans and Fair Trade

Author: Mary A. Littrell

Publisher: Kumarian Press

Published: 2012-03

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1565493788

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* Addresses the cultural conditions under which artisan work provides a feasible income alternative to other employment options * Offers a methodology for assessing the socio-economic impacts of fair trade artisan work After agriculture and tourism, artisan work provides the next most significant source of income in many developing countries. Yet because of its image as a soft or frivolous industry, some politicians and development professionals question whether the handcraft sector is worthy of investment. An opposing view holds that the creation of sustainable employment opportunities for poor people and a positive alternative to mass production outweighs the costs. Until now, the debate has been hampered by a lack of industry data. The apparel group MarketPlace: Handwork of India serves as the perfect case study to provide this missing information. Like many fair trade companies, it has dual goals: to generate income in the global marketplace and foster the empowerment of the low-income workers who run and staff the business. In conducting interviews with MarketPlace’s artisans, managers, and founders, Littrell and Dickson produced an in-depth socio-economic audit of the group over time. The result, Artisans and Fair Trade, provides a quantitatively and qualitatively illuminating study of fair trade impacts and a methodology that is sure to inform current assessment practices in social entrepreneurship and business social responsibility.


Fast, Easy, and In Cash

Fast, Easy, and In Cash

Author: Jason Antrosio

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2015-10-30

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 022630261X

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What happens to skilled craftsmen when global trade brings cheap mass-produced goods to market? Economic anthropologists have been wondering and worrying about the fate of artisans and their crafts for decades. In "Fast, Easy, and In Cash," veteran ethnographers Jason Antrosio and Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld show how disruptive to local economies global capitalism has been, but they also shed light on what it takes to survive as an artisan amid intense competition. Using lively and often surprising examples from collaborative research in Ecuador and Columbia, they describe the time-tested tactics small-batch producers have used to sustain their livelihoods and foster distinctively indigenous forms of capitalism. Antrosio and Colloredo-Mansfeld explain that their stories can teach us not just how to make money in uncertain economic environments but also how to turn work into a socially-conscious activity while defending and expanding local economies. This is a clear-eyed account of how people can successfully respond to the disruptions of global capitalism that will be welcomed by economic anthropologists and anyone else concerned with building sustainable economic communities in neoliberalism s wake."


Artisan and Handicraft Entrepreneurs

Artisan and Handicraft Entrepreneurs

Author: Léo-Paul Dana

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-01-27

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 3030823032

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In handicrafts and artisanal products, industry has witnessed both a technological shift and a renewed interest among customers, especially after the challenges and limitations of mass production became evident under the COVID-19 pandemic. This book portrays the worldwide development of this trend, the nature of entrepreneurship in these industries, and the unique challenges and opportunities that entrepreneurs face. The book shows how these businesses are gaining a resurgence due to customers preferring ethical, regional, and climate-friendly options to fulfill their needs. The chapters focus on artisan entrepreneurs' contribution to society by not only creating businesses, but also in terms of tourism development. The book reiterates that artisan entrepreneurs enable crucial cultural connections with tradition due to their affinity to a region, city, village, or community. Small business and entrepreneurship researchers as well as policymakers in the cultural sector would benefit from this book.


Developing Knowledge Societies for Distinct Country Contexts

Developing Knowledge Societies for Distinct Country Contexts

Author: Lopes, Nuno Vasco

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2020-12-18

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1522588744

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Through knowledge societies, people have capabilities to acquire information and to transform that information into knowledge and information, which empowers them to enhance their lives and to contribute to the social-economic development. The practical application of knowledge into innovation and how this process from research to development to application can be achieved is a domain that is not yet very well understood. Developing Knowledge Societies for Distinct Country Contexts is an essential reference source that documents methods, best practices, and case studies for the development of global knowledge societies at the national, regional, and local levels. Featuring empirical analysis on topics such as smart governance, financial literacy, and globalization, this book is ideally designed for business strategists, economists, international researchers, anthropologists, politicians, policymakers, governmental sectors, academics, and students seeking coverage on the development of knowledge society policies and strategies in various areas of the world.


Roman Artisans and the Urban Economy

Roman Artisans and the Urban Economy

Author: Cameron Hawkins

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016-07-19

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1107115442

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Vividly reconstructs economic conditions in ancient Roman cities and the socio-economic strategies of artisans who lived in them.


A Cultural Economic Analysis of Craft

A Cultural Economic Analysis of Craft

Author: Anna Mignosa

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-06-11

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 3030021645

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Are we aware of the values of craft? In this edited volume, cultural economists, researchers and professionals provide an interdisciplinary discussion of the relevance and contribution of the craft sector to the economy, as well as to society at large. Mignosa and Kotipalli bring together contributors to compare the craft sector across countries, analysing the role of institutions, educational bodies, organisations and market structure in its evolution and perception. The Western approach to craft and its subordinate position to the arts is contrasted with the prestige of craftmanship in Eastern countries, while the differing ways that craft has attracted the attention of policy agencies, museums, designers and private institutions across regions is also analysed. This volume is vital reading to those interested in the economic features of craft and craftsmanship around the world, as well as for those interested in the importance of policy in bringing about effective sustainable development.


Artisan Entrepreneurship

Artisan Entrepreneurship

Author: Vanessa Ratten

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2022-01-26

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1802620796

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Artisan Entrepreneurship analyses handicraft enterprise using different approaches at an individual, group and societal point of view, providing a better understanding about how these workers contribute to societal wellbeing and aid cultural heritage preservation for future generations.


Contemporary Human Resources Management in the Tourism Industry

Contemporary Human Resources Management in the Tourism Industry

Author: Tüzünkan, Demet

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-08-24

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 152255761X

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The tourism industry is the largest service industry and the largest employment generator in the world. This was made possible by increasing globalization and disposable income, with the labor force playing an important role. Factors such as quality of services and business performance depend on a well-educated, well-trained, skilled, enthusiastic, and committed workforce. Contemporary Human Resources Management in the Tourism Industry is a pivotal reference source that provides research on the role of human resource departments in creating value for the workplace through innovation and efficient work processes. While highlighting topics such as organizational structure, gender equality, and employee motivation, this publication explores the development of organizational culture, as well as methods of translating business strategy into action through dramatically managing staff on all levels in the tourism industry. This book is ideally designed for human resources managers, business owners, business professionals, researchers, and academicians seeking current research on the organizational skills and strategies necessary in creating effective tourism businesses.


Crafts in the World Market

Crafts in the World Market

Author: June C. Nash

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 1993-08-10

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1438414145

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The growing exchange of traditional craft objects in world markets has had a profound impact on the lives of the women and men who produce them. These essays describe how the flow of goods from the industrial centers of the world to the colonies in earlier centuries is now met by a reverse flow as consumers seek the exotic and unique objects of handicraft production in Third World countries. The book explores the paradox of how artisans continue to create traditional objects, yet new sources of wealth and intensified production are transforming their traditional lifeways in areas such as the Oaxaca Valley, the Yucatan, Highland Chiapas, and Guatemala.


Brew to Bikes

Brew to Bikes

Author: Charles H. Heying

Publisher: Openbook

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781932010329

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Profiling hundreds of local businesses, and with an eye on Portland, Oregon's, unique penchant for sustainability and urban development, "Brew to Bikes" is about everything from bike manufacturers to microbreweries, from do-it-yourself to traditional crafts.