The Politics of Order in Informal Markets : How the State Shapes Private Governance
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Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1108984711
ISBN-13
9781108984713
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 8th, 2022
Print length
166 Pages
Weight
254 grams
Dimensions
15.10 x 22.90 x 1.30 cms
Ksh 4,050.00
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This is a book for political scientists and economists interested in the political economy of development and private governance, along with anyone interested in the micro-dynamics of informal markets. The book introduces a theory for how the state shapes private governance, using data from traders and market associations in Nigeria.
Property rights are important for economic exchange, but many governments don't protect them. Private market organizations can fill this gap by providing an institutional structure to enforce agreements, but with this power comes the ability to extort group members. Under what circumstances, then, will private organizations provide a stable environment for economic activity? Based on market case studies and a representative survey of traders in Lagos, Nigeria, this book argues that threats from the government can force an association to behave in ways that promote trade. The findings challenge the conventional wisdom that private good governance in developing countries thrives when the government keeps its hands off private group affairs. Instead, the author argues, leaders among traders behave in ways that promote trade primarily because of the threat of government intrusion.
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