Market institutions, trust and norms: exploring moral economies in Nigerian food systems
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Lyon, F. and Porter, G. 2009. Market institutions, trust and norms: exploring moral economies in Nigerian food systems. Cambridge Journal of Economics. 33 (5), pp. 903-920. https://doi.org/10.1093/cje/bem008
Type | Article |
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Title | Market institutions, trust and norms: exploring moral economies in Nigerian food systems |
Authors | Lyon, F. and Porter, G. |
Abstract | Informal market institutions and small-scale traders are responsible for feeding Nigerian cities. This study analyses a range of economic relationships and institutions that have evolved in the context of inadequate formal institutions such as banks and legal contracts. Through examining both personal relationships and institutional based trust, the paper explores the role of moral norms. Trust is shown to be related to sanctions, information on other parties and a range of norms that are drawn on both calculatively and habitually. The perceived moralities of different forms of institution (such as credit systems, trader associations and commission agents) are also examined. |
Research Group | Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR) |
Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
Journal | Cambridge Journal of Economics |
ISSN | 0309-166X |
Publication dates | |
05 May 2009 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 23 Feb 2016 |
Accepted | 15 Sep 2006 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Additional information | First published online: June 1, 2007 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1093/cje/bem008 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-69949129329 |
Language | English |
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