Transnational business networks of African intermediaries in China: Practices of networking and the role of experiential knowledge
Transnational business networks of African intermediaries in China: Practices of networking and the role of experiential knowledge
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非洲中介机构在中国的跨国商业网络：网络实践和经验知识的作用
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2013
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R. Wehrhahn
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A. Müller;R. Wehrhahn
香港、广州或义乌等中国城市已成为撒哈拉以南非洲商人的主要停靠港，这些商人活跃于中国商品对非洲的进出口贸易。这项研究强调了非洲中介在广州市的作用，他们在中非贸易体系中担任谈判代表。在2008年至2011年期间，利用定性访谈和参与性观察进行了33项案例研究。本研究采用定性网络方法，调查中介机构在建立跨地区经济关系时的商业行为。本文件特别关注商业惯例中体现的不同形式的知识。结果表明，跨不同的国家和民族的边界，以及经验知识的相关性，这些组织形式的成功的多地方的组织形式的重要性。研究结果可能会打开一个研究的角度对跨国移民商业网络的组织。
Chinese cities like Hong Kong, Guangzhou or Yiwu have become major ports of call for Sub-Saharan African traders active in the import-export trade of Chinese goods to Africa. This study highlights the role of African intermediaries in the city of Guangzhou, who work as negotiators within the Sino-African trade system. Between 2008 and 2011 33 case studies were conducted, using qualitative interviews and participatory observations. A qualitative network approach was used to investigate the intermediaries’ business practices as they build up multi-local economic relations. Different forms of knowledge embodied in the business practices were of special interest for this paper. Results show the importance of multi-local forms of organisation across different nations and ethnic boundaries as well as the relevance of experiential knowledge for the success of these organisational forms. The findings may open up a research perspective on the organisation of transnational migrant business networks.