Barter in Networks (Classic Reprint): A Revived Form of Inter-Firm Exchange: A Revived Form of Inter-Firm Exchange (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover how firms use networks to trade value without money. This book examines barter as a practical option in inter-firm exchange and explains when it can outperform traditional money-based trades.

Drawing on theories of networks, contracts, and governance, it shows how long-term relationships and structured collaboration help identify barter opportunities, reduce decision complexity, and enforce commitments. The discussion highlights different barter forms and the role of networks in fostering trust, information sharing, and cooperative behavior.

• Learn the distinction between discrete and relational barter and when each makes sense.


• See how networks help identify barter possibilities and reduce valuation conflicts.


• Understand governance mechanisms that support temporal separation and commitment in barter deals.


• Explore paths through which networks emerge, stabilize, or co-evolve with barter transactions.

Ideal for readers interested in how strategic alliances and information networks enable exchanges that are hard to price, and how such systems affect firm competitiveness.

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