Markets, Networks, and Risk: An Analysis of Labor Remuneration in the Lake Victoria Fishing Industry

摘要: This study applies concepts from Habermas' Theory of Communicative Action to the problem identifying circumstances under which networks replace markets as primary governance mechanism for economic activities. The suggestion derived this theory is that govern activities tied material phenomena; whereas control such when they are social relationships. subjected an empirical test. Labor transactions in Lake Victoria fishing industry used test hypothesis risk factors arising natural contingencies will distribute according a market model, those relationships be distributed through logic power and identities. generally supported by data on effects kinship and, more strongly, ethnicity.