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Direct : the rise of the middleman economy and the power of going to the source
"An expert on financial markets and regulation explains how middlemen like Amazon, Walmart, and big banks have become so powerful and have entrenched their dominance in the market, providing tips for readers so they can engage in more direct, ethical purchasing"-- Provided by publisher.
Preface: the quiet transformation
Part I: Tracing food from farm to table. The hidden cost of convenience
The joy of going to the source
Part II: The rise of the middleman economy. The retail behemoths
Helping people buy homes
The middlemen behind the middleman
Part III: The dark side. who do middlemen really serve?
Middlemen perpetuating the need for middlemen
The myth of supply chain accountability
Part IV: Direct and the path forward. Connections, local and global
Almost-direct, quasi-direct, and the limits of direct
Five principles for policy makers, companies, and the rest of us
Conclusion.
Part I: Tracing food from farm to table. The hidden cost of convenience
The joy of going to the source
Part II: The rise of the middleman economy. The retail behemoths
Helping people buy homes
The middlemen behind the middleman
Part III: The dark side. who do middlemen really serve?
Middlemen perpetuating the need for middlemen
The myth of supply chain accountability
Part IV: Direct and the path forward. Connections, local and global
Almost-direct, quasi-direct, and the limits of direct
Five principles for policy makers, companies, and the rest of us
Conclusion.
Item details
- ISBN: 9780063041974
- ISBN: 0063041979
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Physical Description:
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xv, 288 pages ; 24 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : HarperCollins, [2022]
Contents / Notes
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface: the quiet transformation Part I: Tracing food from farm to table. The hidden cost of convenience The joy of going to the source Part II: The rise of the middleman economy. The retail behemoths Helping people buy homes The middlemen behind the middleman Part III: The dark side. who do middlemen really serve? Middlemen perpetuating the need for middlemen The myth of supply chain accountability Part IV: Direct and the path forward. Connections, local and global Almost-direct, quasi-direct, and the limits of direct Five principles for policy makers, companies, and the rest of us Conclusion. |
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