This article reviews an emerging body of evidence on relational contracts, defined as
informal arrangements sustained by the value of future interactions. We focus on developing …

In principle, firms in developing countries benefit from the fact that advanced technologies
and products have already been developed in industrialized countries and can simply be …

Agri-food value chains (AVCs) intermediate the flow of products between largely rural
farmers, fisherfolk, or herders and increasingly urban consumers. The theoretical models …

To show how fast Internet affects employment in Africa, we exploit the gradual arrival of
submarine Internet cables on the coast and maps of the terrestrial cable network. Robust …

Substantial research in development economics has highlighted the presence of weak
institutions, market failures, and distortions in developing countries. Yet much of the …

We present an overview of the literature on agri-food value chains in low-and middle-income
countries. Starting from farmers' decision of whether to move away from subsistence …

Firms, workers, and consumers in developing countries are increasingly connected to each
other and the rest of the world through the internet. Can this connectivity transform poor …

Third party quality certification can be used to reduce transaction frictions caused by
asymmetric information in value chains. Such certification may help to secure the …

The existence of collective reputation implies an important externality. Among firms trading
internationally, quality shocks about one firm's products could affect the demand of other …

Smallholder farming in many developing countries is characterized by low productivity and
low-quality output. Low quality limits the price farmers can command and their potential …