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- Title
Correlates of rigorous and credible transnational governance: A cross-sectoral analysis of best practice compliance in eco-labeling.
- Authors
Ven, Hamish
- Abstract
The number of eco-labeling schemes is rising dramatically, yet the rigor and credibility of such schemes remains uneven. Whereas some eco-labeling organizations ( ELOs) comply with best practice guidelines designed to increase the credibility of their standards through attention to good operating principles, such as transparency and impartiality, others do not. Within this article, I attempt to explain this variation through multivariate regression analysis of an original cross-sectoral dataset of transnational ELO policies and practices. I find compelling evidence to suggest that ELOs with environmental non-governmental organization (ENGO) partners, nonprofit structures, or broad transnational reach are most likely to comply with best practices. I also find that private ELOs are more likely to disregard best practices than public ones. Conversely, I find little evidence that levels of industry funding or sector-specific competition dynamics affect best practice compliance. This study contributes new data, a new method of comparison, and new findings to the growing literature on transnational governance.
- Subjects
ECO-labeling; BEST practices; NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations; MULTIVARIATE analysis; TRUTHFULNESS &; falsehood
- Publication
Regulation & Governance, 2015, Vol 9, Issue 3, p276
- ISSN
1748-5983
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/rego.12092