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Infrastructure and cluster development: A case study of handloom weavers in Ethiopia

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This paper evaluates the impacts of access to infrastructure on development of handloom weaving clusters in Ethiopia based on a survey collected in both urban and rural areas. Geographical clustering enables entrepreneurs with limited capital to enter the business through shared workspaces and great...

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Main Authors: Ayele, Gezahegn, Chamberlin, Jordan, Moorman, Lisa, Wamisho, Kassu, Zhang, Xiaobo
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2009
Subjects:
employment
developing countries
cluster sampling
textiles
rural areas
rural urban relations
labour productivity
division of labour
development policies
rural development
agriculture
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162019
Summary:This paper evaluates the impacts of access to infrastructure on development of handloom weaving clusters in Ethiopia based on a survey collected in both urban and rural areas. Geographical clustering enables entrepreneurs with limited capital to enter the business through shared workspaces and greater specialization of labor. In towns with electricity access, producers work longer hours by sharing workspaces with electric lights at lower rental cost, resulting in higher labor productivity.

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