The author supplements the economic market theory with a market sociology of commercial relationships. The existence of markets is the prerequisite for the creation of values. A product, a qualification, know how can be valuable, but their value is only quantified on markets. You cannot avoid them, but ...
From its humble beginnings as a fur-trading outpost, Chicago has become one of the foremost centers of world finance and trade. Beginning with an overview of the city's commercial development, this book considers how key industries shaped - and were shaped by - both the local and global economies.
