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Ethnic Ties in Trade Relationships and the Impact on Economic Performance: The Case of Small-Scale Producers in the Handloom Sector in Ethiopia

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  • Merima Ali
  • Jack Peerlings

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This article analyses the importance of ethnic ties in trade relationships of small-scale producers in the handloom sector in Ethiopia using both a non-parametric and a parametric statistical method. It is shown how various socio-economic characteristics of producers lead to ethnic ties with traders. It is also shown that ethnic ties affect the performance of producers negatively. Apparently the positive effect of ethnic ties, through the reduction of transaction costs arising from market imperfections, does not outweigh the negative effects of closed social networks.

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  • Merima Ali & Jack Peerlings, 2011. "Ethnic Ties in Trade Relationships and the Impact on Economic Performance: The Case of Small-Scale Producers in the Handloom Sector in Ethiopia," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(8), pages 1241-1260, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevst:v:47:y:2011:i:8:p:1241-1260
    DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2011.579110
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