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Article

26 Aug 2004

Author:
Tim Bartley, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Indiana University-Bloomington, in YaleGlobal

Certified Globalization - Private organizations are emerging to monitor and certify global trade flow

In recent years, certification – private regulation of corporate labor and environmental practices – has developed through complex interactions with and reactions to governments, NGOs, and corporations. Indiana University sociologist Tim Bartley traces this history and outlines the controversy surrounding the adoption of these standards. [refers to Nike, Liz Claiborne]