Publication
Oct 2007
This paper examines the question of why trade liberalization in many African countries has not led to a decline in the size of the manufacturing sector or increased productivity of surviving domestic manufacturing enterprises. The author concludes that some manufacturing enterprises have continued to retain their market leadership in domestic markets by investing in relationships with governments and thereby maintaining high barriers to entry and a reduced degree of competition.
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Author | Vijaya Ramachandran, Manju Kedia Shah, Gaiv Tata |
Series | CGD Working Papers |
Issue | 127 |
Publisher | Center for Global Development (CGD) |
Copyright | © 2007 Center for Global Development (CGD) |