Deborah Martens
Biographic Data
| ID | 3983967 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deborah Martens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deborah |
| FAMILY NAME | Martens |
| SIGNATURE | MARTENS D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ghent University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Impact of Labour Rights Commitments in EU Trade Agreements
While the inclusion of labour rights in European Union (EU) trade agreements has become an ‘unobjectionable norm’, analyses of their impact have been largely absent from the literature. This article aims to partly fill this gap in existing research by examining the impact of labour rights commitments in the EU–Peru–Colombia agreement, with particular reference to the agricultural sector in Peru. Following a brief background overview of labour rig…
Do Labour Rights Matter for Export? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Pineapple Trade to the EU
Labour norms are increasingly considered in trade relations, but is the protection of labour standards a necessary condition for export to the EU? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis, based on countries that export pineapples to the EU, shows that labour standards protection matters in combination with distance, zero tariffs and institutional quality in a number of cases. However, for none of the cases was it a sufficient condition on its own for …
Cuál es el rostro social de los nuevos acuerdos comerciales de la UE? Más allá del enfoque “suave”
Si la UE realmente está comprometida con la promoción de los derechos laborales a través de acuerdos comerciales, debería invertir más personas y recursos en este objetivo y mejorar su enfoque de la vinculación entre comercio y trabajo en tres aspectos: (i) la participación de la sociedad civil en la supervisión debería ser más sustancial; (ii) la supervisión de la ejecución y el seguimiento deben ser más completos, sistemáticos e integradores; (…
Promoting sustainable development or legitimising free trade? Civil society mechanisms in EU trade agreements
This study critically reflects on the involvement of civil society actors in the sustainable development chapters of recent EU trade agreements. It discusses how civil society mechanisms may legitimise the underlying neoliberal orientation of the agreements through co-optation of critical actors. Starting from a critical perspective and drawing on evidence from innovative survey data, qualitative interviews and participatory observations, it conc…
The Impact of Labour Rights Commitments in EU Trade Agreements
While the inclusion of labour rights in European Union (EU) trade agreements has become an ‘unobjectionable norm’, analyses of their impact have been largely absent from the literature. This article aims to partly fill this gap in existing research by examining the impact of labour rights commitments in the EU–Peru–Colombia agreement, with particular reference to the agricultural sector in Peru. Following a brief background overview of labour rig…
Promoting sustainable development or legitimising free trade? Civil society mechanisms in EU trade agreements
This study critically reflects on the involvement of civil society actors in the sustainable development chapters of recent EU trade agreements. It discusses how civil society mechanisms may legitimise the underlying neoliberal orientation of the agreements through co-optation of critical actors. Starting from a critical perspective and drawing on evidence from innovative survey data, qualitative interviews and participatory observations, it conc…
Do Labour Rights Matter for Export? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Pineapple Trade to the EU
Labour norms are increasingly considered in trade relations, but is the protection of labour standards a necessary condition for export to the EU? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis, based on countries that export pineapples to the EU, shows that labour standards protection matters in combination with distance, zero tariffs and institutional quality in a number of cases. However, for none of the cases was it a sufficient condition on its own for …
Cuál es el rostro social de los nuevos acuerdos comerciales de la UE? Más allá del enfoque “suave”
Si la UE realmente está comprometida con la promoción de los derechos laborales a través de acuerdos comerciales, debería invertir más personas y recursos en este objetivo y mejorar su enfoque de la vinculación entre comercio y trabajo en tres aspectos: (i) la participación de la sociedad civil en la supervisión debería ser más sustancial; (ii) la supervisión de la ejecución y el seguimiento deben ser más completos, sistemáticos e integradores; (…
Promoting sustainable development or legitimising free trade? Civil society mechanisms in EU trade agreements
This study critically reflects on the involvement of civil society actors in the sustainable development chapters of recent EU trade agreements. It discusses how civil society mechanisms may legitimise the underlying neoliberal orientation of the agreements through co-optation of critical actors. Starting from a critical perspective and drawing on evidence from innovative survey data, qualitative interviews and participatory observations, it conc…
The Impact of Labour Rights Commitments in EU Trade Agreements
While the inclusion of labour rights in European Union (EU) trade agreements has become an ‘unobjectionable norm’, analyses of their impact have been largely absent from the literature. This article aims to partly fill this gap in existing research by examining the impact of labour rights commitments in the EU–Peru–Colombia agreement, with particular reference to the agricultural sector in Peru. Following a brief background overview of labour rig…
Do Labour Rights Matter for Export? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Pineapple Trade to the EU
Labour norms are increasingly considered in trade relations, but is the protection of labour standards a necessary condition for export to the EU? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis, based on countries that export pineapples to the EU, shows that labour standards protection matters in combination with distance, zero tariffs and institutional quality in a number of cases. However, for none of the cases was it a sufficient condition on its own for …
Political science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · International trade (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Citizen journalism (1 work) · Civil society (1 work) · Constructive (1 work) · Constructive criticism (1 work)