The Bare Necessities

"In an era when the economy is necessarily a global one, it is impossible for consumers to avoid products made under less than ideal conditions." Holstein, Palmer, Ur-Rehman, and Ito's "Santa's Sweatshop: In a Global Economy, It's Hard to Know Who Made Your Gift--and Under What Conditions," gives various examples of companies ranging from Disney to Mattel, whose products are made by workers in