Networks, Trust, and Innovation in Tanzania's Manufacturing Sector

By James T. Murphy. 2002

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Subfields: Business and International Management, Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science

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The Creation and Diffusion of Innovation in Developing Countries : A Systematic Literature Review (2016, unknown): “Murphy (2002) collected data of 41 manufacturing firms in Tanzania and found that a firm’s capacity for innovation was related not only to the quality of the social structures available to it (i.e. the institutions), but that innovation was also driven by the social capabilities or competences of…”
‘I Don’t Trust the Phone; It Always Lies’ (2007, background): “These relationships also allow for the sharing of information regarding prices, market conditions, and contacts, thereby leading to new business opportunities (Barr 1998; Fafchamps 1999, 2001; Fafchamps & Minten 1999; Duncombe & Heeks 2001, 4; Murphy 2002).”
Building Trust in Economic Space (2006, background): “…2001), the stabilization and legitimization of place identities (Hudson, 1998), the creativity, solvency, and innovativeness of firms (Banks et al., 2000; Murphy, 2002; Nijkamp, 2003; Glückler, 2005), and the historical development of commercial and business networks (Winder, 2001; Stobart, 2004).”
The ‘new generation of African entrepreneurs’: networking to change the climate for business and private sector-led development (2005, background): “Murphy (2002) reports that entrepreneurial networks help to establish trust and stimulate business activity.”
The urban transition in Sub-Saharan Africa: implications for economic growth and poverty reduction (2006, background): “This keeps them trapped in local circles of exchange and discourages relations with outside partners who could enlarge their horizons and markets (Collier and Gunning, 1999; Murphy, 2002).”
Entrepreneurship and innovation in Ghana: enterprising Africa (2009, background): “In Africa, Chipika and Wilson (2006), Murphy (2002) , Barr (1999), and Sverrisson (1997) have shown that networks promote technological learning and innovation activity.”
Learning, product innovation, and firm heterogeneity in developing countries; Evidence from Tanzania (2007, background): “This is also found by Murphy (2002) who points at the importance of networks and trust for innovation in Mwanza, Tanzania.”