Article
Road Infrastructure and Enterprise Dynamics in Ethiopia
The Journal of Development Studies
(2015)
Abstract
We analyse the relationship between road infrastructure quality and the location choice and entry size of manufacturing firms in Ethiopia. We use GIS-based panel data on town-level measures of road infrastructure and census-based panel data on firms. Our dataset covers a period of considerable improvements in road infrastructure as a result of major public investments. We find that local infrastructure is important for entry, while more extensive market connectivity is important for the entry of large firms. We conclude that improved infrastructure has been associated with favourable outcomes with respect to entry patterns and firm size in Ethiopia’s manufacturing sector.
Disciplines
Publication Date
September 23, 2015
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2015.1056785
Citation Information
Admasu Shiferaw, Måns Söderbom, Eyersusalem Siba and Getnet Alemu. "Road Infrastructure and Enterprise Dynamics in Ethiopia" The Journal of Development Studies Vol. 51 Iss. 11 (2015) p. 1541 - 1558 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/admasu-shiferaw/14/