U.S. Domestic Barter: an Empirical Investigation

Cresti Barbara
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Cresti Barbara: UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES)

No 2003005, LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES from Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES)

Abstract: This paper studies the barter industry developed in North America during he 1950s, pointing ut some of its main characteristics. Thus, it examines its two main sectors : (i) Corporate Barter and (ii) Commercial Barter. Contrary to expectations, the analysis of official data shows that this phenomenon is essentially pro-cyclical for the Commercial Barter component. Moreover, commecial barter activity turns out to be complementary to the cash economy. While the two sectors display some differences in their pattern, they both help firms to increase their profits.

Keywords: E-Barter; Corporate Barter; Economic Cycle (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L16 L69 L89 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 23
Date: 2003-02-01
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