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| Author: | Frazer, G. |
| Title: | Used-clothing donations and apparel production in Africa |
| Journal: | Economic Journal
2008 : OCT, VOL. 118:532, p. 1764-1784 |
| Index terms: | charities clothing and footwear industry clothing industry Africa |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The importance of a possible explanation, namely apparel production, for the failure of African countries to step onto the bottom rung of the manufacturing sophistication ladder is examined here. Used-clothing donations to thrift shops and other organisations in industrialised countries typically end up being sold to consumers in Africa. Since used-clothing is initially provided as a donation, it shares characteristics with food aid, which always assists consumers, but at times harms African food producers. Negative impact of used-clothing imports on apparel production in Africa is found. |
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