Used‐Clothing Donations and Apparel Production in Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9714683 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Garth Frazer (University of Toronto, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 118 |
| Issue | 532 |
| Pages | 1764-1784 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Economic Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2008.02190.x |
| OpenAlex | W2107426079 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 26 |
This article examines the importance of one possible explanation for the failure of African countries to step onto the bottom rung of the manufacturing sophistication ladder, that is to produce apparel. 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. Used-clothing imports are found to have a negative impact on apparel production in Africa, explaining roughly 40% of the decline in production and 50% of the decline in employment over the period 1981-2000. Copyright © The Author(s). Journal compilation © Royal Economic Society 2008
Business · Clothing · Clothing industry · Commerce · Donation · Economic growth · Economics · Fast fashion · Political science · Production (economics · Sophistication · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,64 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2025 (22) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |