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Consumer Boycotts and Farm Labor Welfare: A Multi-Level Market Analysis

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  • Palacios, Jamille
  • Emerson, Robert D.
  • VanSickle, John J.

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The paper addresses the economics of recent boycott strategies and impacts of the agreements on labor and industry. A multi-level market model is used to address the linkage between Taco Bell, growers and labor. Analysis of the resulting segmentation of the labor market is also included.

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  • Palacios, Jamille & Emerson, Robert D. & VanSickle, John J., 2006. "Consumer Boycotts and Farm Labor Welfare: A Multi-Level Market Analysis," 2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA 21072, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea06:21072
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.21072
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