Chapter Maritime Information Networks between Northern and Southern Europe during the Eighteenth century

International trade during the 18th century is a case in point through which to study in-depth the challenges of asymmetric information. The challenges can be divided into three categories: availability, reliability and usability of information. This article discusses the organization of trade and s...

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Main Author: Ojala, Jari (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Florence Firenze University Press 2019
Series:Atti delle «Settimane di Studi» e altri Convegni 50
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