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Over the course of three years, Fair Trade USA carried out a mixed methods study in nine countries and across seven commodities in order to understand the impact of Premium Investments. Premium funds are accrued through the program’s unique requirement that commodities bought on fair trade terms include additional resources for community investment. They are invested in worker-controlled Community Development Funds. Unlike other economic development programs, this model results in workers subsequently voting on how to spend the funds earned through their fair trade agreements. Among other positive outcomes, the Fair Trade Certified™ program was found to be a driver Read More