Institutions of Hanseatic Trade

Institutions of Hanseatic Trade
Author: Ulf Christian Ewert
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2016-11-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 9783631661833

"The merchants of the medieval Hanse monopolised trade in the Baltic and North Sea areas. The authors describe the structure of their trade system in terms of network organisation and attempts to explain, on the grounds of institutional economics, the coordination of the merchants' commercial exchange by reputation, trust and culture. The institutional economics approach also allows for a comprehensive analysis of coordination problems arising between merchants, towns and the 'Kontore.' Due to the simplicity and flexibility of network trade, the Hansards could bridge the huge gap in economic development between the West and the East. In the changing economic conditions around 1500, however, exactly these characteristics proved to be a serious limit to further retain their trade monopoly"--Provided by publisher.

Institutions of Hanseatic Trade

Institutions of Hanseatic Trade
Author: Ulf Christian Ewert
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2016
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9783631697528

Structure and coordination of the Hanse's network trade system are analysed in an institutional economics framework. Simplicity and flexibility of this medieval network organisation enabled Hansards to bridge existing gaps in the econcomic development of northern Europe, but also contributed to the later decline of Hanseatic trade after 1500.

The German Hansa

The German Hansa
Author: Philippe Dollinger
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 534
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780415190732

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A Companion to the Hanseatic League

A Companion to the Hanseatic League
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004284761

The Companion to the Hanseatic League discusses the importance of the Hanseatic League for the social and economic history of pre-modern northern Europe. Established already as early as the twelfth century, the towns that formed the Hanseatic League created an important network of commerce throughout the Baltic and North Sea area. From Russia in the east, to England and France in the west, the cities of the Hanseatic League created a vast northern maritime trade network. The aim of this volume is to present a “state” of the field English-language volume by some of the most respected Hanse scholars. Contributors are Mike Burkhardt, Ulf Christian Ewert, Rolf Hammel-Kiesow, Donald J. Harreld, Carsten Jahnke, Michael North, Jürgen Sarnowsky and Stephan Selzer.

Trade and Civilisation

Trade and Civilisation
Author: Kristian Kristiansen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 567
Release: 2018-07-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1108425410

Provides the first global analysis of the relationship between trade and civilisation from the beginning of civilisation until the modern era.

The Hanse in Medieval and Early Modern Europe

The Hanse in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Author: Justyna Wubs-Mrozewicz
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2012-12-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004212523

The Hanse in Medieval and Early Modern Europe discusses new research on this unique organization of towns and traders, and places the findings in the broader context of European economic, legal and social history.

Institutions and European Trade

Institutions and European Trade
Author: Sheilagh Ogilvie
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 501
Release: 2011-03-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1139500392

What was the role of merchant guilds in the medieval and early modern economy? Does their wide prevalence and long survival mean they were efficient institutions that benefited the whole economy? Or did merchant guilds simply offer an effective way for the rich and powerful to increase their wealth, at the expense of outsiders, customers and society as a whole? These privileged associations of businessmen were key institutions in the European economy from 1000 to 1800. Historians debate merchant guilds' role in the Commercial Revolution, economists use them to support theories about institutions and development, and policymakers view them as prime examples of social capital, with important lessons for modern economies. Sheilagh Ogilvie's magisterial new history of commercial institutions shows how scrutinizing merchant guilds can help us understand which types of institution made trade grow, why institutions exist, and how corporate privileges affect economic efficiency and human well-being.

England and the German Hanse, 1157-1611

England and the German Hanse, 1157-1611
Author: T. H. Lloyd
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2002-08-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521522144

An exhaustive account, making many original contributions to the study of the Hanse.

Monetisation and Commercialisation in the Baltic Sea, 1050-1450

Monetisation and Commercialisation in the Baltic Sea, 1050-1450
Author: Dariusz Adamczyk
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2021-05-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000382524

Monetisation and Commercialisation in the Baltic Sea, 1050–1450 explores the varied uses of silver and gold in the Baltic Sea zone during the medieval period. Ten original contributions examine coins and currencies, trade, economy, and power, taking care to avoid an out-of-date approach to economic history which assumes a progression from ‘primitive’ forms to ‘developed’ structures. Combining a variety of methodological approaches, and drawing on written sources, archaeological and numismatic evidence, and anthropological perspectives, the book considers the various ways in which silver and gold were used as monetary currency, fiscal instruments of power, and gifts in the High and Late Medieval societies of the Baltic Sea. This book will appeal to scholars and students of medieval European history, as well as those interested in economic history, and the history of trade and commerce.