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Barter Exchanges And Small Business: An Investigation Of The Transferability Of The Us Model To Europe

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  • CAROL A. FORBES

    (Faculty of Management and Business, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom)

  • NIGEL M. HEALEY

    (Faculty of Management and Business, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom)

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This paper explores the phenomenon of barter exchanges, which have become widespread in the United States and provide small retailers and service companies with a means of trading goods or services directly with each other. Using a case study approach in the United States, the papers examines the mechanics of barter exchanges and the advantages and disadvantages to its users in the small business sector. It then considers the spread of barter exchanges to Europe and, using a questionnaire survey, identifies a range of obstacles to the successful transfer of this US model.

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  • Carol A. Forbes & Nigel M. Healey, 1999. "Barter Exchanges And Small Business: An Investigation Of The Transferability Of The Us Model To Europe," Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 7(04), pages 313-330.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jecxxx:v:07:y:1999:i:04:n:s0218495899000194
    DOI: 10.1142/S0218495899000194
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