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Journal of Economic Geography Advance Access originally published online on February 20, 2006
Journal of Economic Geography 2006 6(5):701-722; doi:10.1093/jeg/lbl001
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Forest certification and changing global commodity chains

Christina Stringer*

* Department of International Business, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. email: <c.stringer{at}auckland.ac.nz>

In recent years increased interest in sustainable forest management initiatives has encouraged the development of market-based certification schemes, each with a different political economy. This paper examines the emergence of certification practices within four resource periphery contexts (Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand). Seen from the context of resource peripheries, certification is part of an emerging regime of production–consumption relationships, where political barriers to trade, production and investment are complemented by technical practices purportedly designed to codify wood and fibre quality. This paper argues that forest certification and ensuring standards represent a new basis of value creation and competition.

Keywords: forest certification, governance, calculative practices, resource peripheries,
JEL classifications: F02, L0, L50, L53, L73
Date submitted: 19 January 2005     Date accepted: 13 January 2006


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