Reassessing the Merchants’ Role in a Globalized Economy
Since the 18th century, the perception of the merchants’ role has been constantly misunderstood. However, history teaches us that commercial trade is key to bringing products to the markets, particularly in an increasingly globalized and complex economy. In an evolving environment, the merchants’ r...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
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International Development Policy | Revue internationale de politique de développement
2013
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| Online adgang: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | Since the 18th century, the perception of the merchants’ role has been constantly misunderstood. However, history teaches us that commercial trade is key to bringing products to the markets, particularly in an increasingly globalized and complex economy. In an evolving environment, the merchants’ role needs to be reassessed. The question of their role in the transparency debate is relevant but requires a better understanding of the merchants’ current function in the value chain. Definition o... |
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