Contract flexibility and conflict resolution: evidence from African manufacturing
Contract flexibility and conflict resolution: evidence from African manufacturing
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合同灵活性和冲突解决：来自非洲制造业的证据
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1998
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R. Oostendorp
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A. Bigsten;P. Collier;J. Gunning;R. Oostendorp
本文利用在布隆迪、喀麦隆、加纳、象牙海岸、肯尼亚、赞比亚和津巴布韦收集的调查数据，考察了非洲制造企业的合同实践。给出了描述性统计和计量经济学结果。它们表明，合同灵活性是普遍存在的，关系合同是制造商、供应商和客户之间的常态。企业间长期关系的存在，有助于企业通过协商解决合同不履行问题。当谈判失败时，就会诉诸律师和法庭等对抗手段。只要可以避免冲突，就恢复业务。通信：Marcel Fafchamps，世界银行，1818 H. Street NW，华盛顿特区20433，美国电子邮件:fafchamp@leland.stanford.edu。网址：http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~
This paper examines the contractual practices of African manufacturing firms using survey data collected in Burundi, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Descriptive statistics and econometric results are presented. They show that contractual flexibility is pervasive and that relational contracting is the norm between manufacturers, their suppliers, and their clients. The existence of long-term relations between firms helps them deal with contract non-performance through negotiation. Confrontational methods such as lawyers and courts are used when negotiations fail. Whenever confrontation can be avoided, business is resumed. Correspondence: Marcel Fafchamps, World Bank, 1818 H. Street NW, Washington DC 20433, US. E-mail: fafchamp@leland.stanford.edu. Web address: http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~