Social and Cultural Dimensions of Market Expansion

Evers, Hans-Dieter and Gerke, Solvay (2007): Social and Cultural Dimensions of Market Expansion. Published in: ZEF Working Paper No. 24 (2007): pp. 1-34.

Abstract

We have identified three dimensions of market expansion: the growth of market oriented production and trade, internal and external market integration and the creation of virtual markets. These three processes can occur side by side and are connected with social and cultural change.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: markets culture market expansion
• Subjects: Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O10 - General

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