Summary
This report presents the results of a study undertaken in 2017 and 2018 on the effects of the Fairtrade Premium. It is the first of its kind in that no previous study has focused specifically on the use of the Fairtrade Premium as a means of understanding pathways to impact. The
overall aim of the study was to “analyse how the Fairtrade Premium has been used by Fairtrade organizations and how it generates benefits for Fairtrade farmers, workers and their communities.” The results presented here will be of interest to researchers and practitioners interested in fair trade, sustainability standards more generally, innovative research methods and impact evaluation.