All we need is trust: Trust in West African Cross Border Networks

Kingsley Obi Omeihe; Veronika Gustafsson; Isaac Oduro Amoako; Mohammad Saud Khan

All we need is trust: Trust in West African Cross Border Networks

Kingsley Obi Omeihe^*, Veronika Gustafsson, Isaac Oduro Amoako, Mohammad Saud Khan

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Abstract

This paper aims to develop an understanding of trust in cross border trade networks dominating West African markets. To date most of the literature on trust and network relationships reveal a paucity of studies about West African traders. This paper attempts to address this gap by examining a range of relationships that have evolved as a result of weak formal institutions. Within the remit of this paper, we make an attempt to establish the role of trust in overcoming barriers to the survival of small businesses in West Africa. As this is a development paper, the organisation of this paper is three fold: firstly we commence by examining the topicality of trust from relevant literature. (2) we attempt to bring these conceptualisations to bear by examining the various complex economic and social relationships that shape cross border trade.(3) our discourse will be elucidated with the case of twelve traders operating between Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Bukinafaso.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 32nd British Academy of Management Conference
Subtitle of host publication	British Academy of Management (BAM), 04 September 2018 - 06 September 2018, Bristol
Publisher	British Academy of Management
Pages	1-10
Number of pages	10
Publication status	Published - 31 Dec 2018
Event	32nd Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management : Driving productivity in uncertain and challenging times - Bristol Business School, Bristol, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Sept 2018 → 6 Sept 2018 https://www.econbiz.de/events/event/32nd-annual-conference-of-the-british-academy-of-management-bam-2018-driving-productivity-in-uncertain-and-challenging-times/10011770653

Conference

Conference	32nd Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management
Abbreviated title	BAM 2018
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Bristol
Period	4/09/18 → 6/09/18
Internet address	https://www.econbiz.de/events/event/32nd-annual-conference-of-the-british-academy-of-management-bam-2018-driving-productivity-in-uncertain-and-challenging-times/10011770653

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University of the West of Scotland

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All we need is trust: Trust in West African Cross Border Networks. / Omeihe, Kingsley Obi; Gustafsson, Veronika; Amoako, Isaac Oduro et al.
Proceedings of the 32nd British Academy of Management Conference: British Academy of Management (BAM), 04 September 2018 - 06 September 2018, Bristol. British Academy of Management, 2018. p. 1-10.

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Omeihe, KO, Gustafsson, V, Amoako, IO & Khan, MS 2018, All we need is trust: Trust in West African Cross Border Networks. in Proceedings of the 32nd British Academy of Management Conference: British Academy of Management (BAM), 04 September 2018 - 06 September 2018, Bristol. British Academy of Management, pp. 1-10,
32nd Annual Conference of the British Academy of Management , Bristol, United Kingdom, 4/09/18.

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