Firms normally keep certain inventories, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods, to operate seamlessly and not to miss possible business opportunities. But inventory is costly, and the optimal firm inventory differs depending on various economic conditions, including trade and transport costs. The paper examines firm inventory behavior in East Africa, in which transport connectivity, especially to the ports, is considered as...
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2015/05/29
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS7280
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2015/05/30
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Disclosed
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Firm inventory behavior in east Africa
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development