Why Would Anyone Think That Monopolies Based on Trust Can Breed Economic Optimum?
"You know, after you guys delivered the inputs out here to your shop. Another big NGO came to the village officials asking if they can open a shop here to sell inputs like you guys," the local agricultural officer nonchalantly mentioned as he chatted away with the program staff on a rather not-so-busy afternoon, "apparently the village officials told them they already have your shop, so they can go somewhere else for their own shop-opening." With that, the agricultural officer threw a sly smile at the program staff, not willing to explain further the process of the village officials' decision-making.