Anarchy and invention : How does Somalia's private sector cope without Government? (English)

Somalia has lacked a recognized government since 1991. In extremely difficult conditions the private sector has demonstrated its much vaunted capability to make do. To cope with the absence of the rule of law, private enterprises have been using foreign jurisdictions or institutions to help with some tasks, operating within networks of trust to strengthen property rights, and simplifying transactions until they require neither. Somalia's private sector...

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Harford,Timothy Douglas;

Nenova,Tatiana;
Document Date
2005/09/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
33649
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Somalia,
Region
Eastern And Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2005/11/16
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Anarchy and invention : How does Somalia's private sector cope without Government?
Keywords
access to safe water

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Harford,Timothy Douglas; Nenova,Tatiana.

Anarchy and invention : How does Somalia's private sector cope without Government? (English). Africa Region findings ; no. 254. Private sector and infrastructure series Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/778501468308336028

Anarchy and invention : How does Somalia's private sector cope without Government? (English)

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