The 'Hamburger Connection' as Ecologically Unequal Exchange
A Cross-National Investigation of Beef Exports and Deforestation in Less-Developed Countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2281522 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kelly Austin (0009-0007-7393-1964), Kelly F Austin (0000-0001-7434-9529, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 270-299 |
| Publication date | 2010-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Rural Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0036-0112 • E-ISSN: 1549-0831 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1549-0831.2010.00017.x |
| OpenAlex | W1576743615 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 41 |
| References cited | 42 |
This study explores Norman Myers's concept of the "hamburger connection" as a form of ecologically unequal exchange, where more-developed nations are able to transfer the environmental costs of beef consumption to less-developed nations. I used ordinary least squares (OLS) regression to test whether deforestation in less-developed nations is associated with the vertical flow of beef exports to more-developed nations. An interaction term also examines whether this relationship is more pronounced in Latin American nations, as posited by Myers. The sample includes all nondesert, less-developed nations for which there are available data across all indicators (N= 48). Overall, the results confirm the tested hypotheses. The findings also provide unique contextual support for ecologically unequal exchange theory by demonstrating that unequal trade relationships can operate at the level of a single commodity type
Connection (principal bundle · Deforestation (computer science · Development economics · Economics · Geography · Political science · Engineering · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
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