On import substitution, quality uncertainty and development policy (English)

This paper relates the consumer bias towards foreign goods in developing countries to the quality reputation of locally produced goods. It argues that consumers may be perceived to be discriminating if there is uncertainty about the quality of the locally produced goods. Such consumer uncertainty frustrates investment in high quality production. Given the uncertainty about quality, protection is not effective for promoting the production of high quality...

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Agbonyitor,Alberto D. K.;
Document Date
1986/12/31
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Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
DWA8605
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Disclosure Date
2012/02/13
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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On import substitution, quality uncertainty and development policy
Keywords
high quality goods

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Agbonyitor,Alberto D. K..

On import substitution, quality uncertainty and development policy (English). Country Analysis and Projections Division working paper ; no. DWA 1986-5 Washington, D.C. : The World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/695581467986311477

On import substitution, quality uncertainty and development policy (English)

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