Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/83102 
Year of Publication: 
2006
Series/Report no.: 
IME Working Paper No. 70
Publisher: 
University of Southern Denmark, Department of Environmental and Business Economics (IME), Esbjerg
Abstract: 
The implementation of voluntary adoption of the Code of Conduct (CoC) to promote environmental responsibility and sustainable development of Thai shrimp industry is examined. Farmers’ perceived- benefits, risks and uncertain-ties associated with the adoption and their perceived extra fixed cost are found to be the critical conditions to the success of the program. Improvement of farmers’ perception through increased information and knowledge, develop-ment of supportive policies and mechanisms (i.e. a “Group CoC” system, insur-ance program, a combination of environmental policy approaches) and strengthening farmer organizations and networks among and between the play-ers throughout the market chain are suggested as to enhance the adoption and implementation of the scheme.
Subjects: 
Thai Shrimp
Coastal Land Environment
Voluntary Approach
Code of Conduct
JEL: 
Q22
Q24
Q55
Document Type: 
Working Paper
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